Cryptic crossword clue
Supports two boys one dates half-heartedly 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PATRONISES

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The straight part
We know that "Supports" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case supports = patronises.
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.
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What does PATRONISES mean?

PATRONISES verb
  1. To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
  2. To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
  3. To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
  4. To blame, to reproach.

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