Cryptic crossword clue
Two supporters used to get the Blades going

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word FAN BELT

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We know that "used to get the Blades going" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case used to get the blades going = fan belt.
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