Cryptic crossword clue
Supporting boy extinguishing fire raging inside 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word BEFRIENDING

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Supporting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case supporting = befriending.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BEFRIENDING mean?

BEFRIENDING verb
  1. To become a friend of, to make friends with.
  2. To act as a friend to, to assist.
  3. To favor.
BEFRIENDING noun
  1. The process of making friends with somebody.

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