Cryptic crossword clue
Works with Mr Lowry to support you in France

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TOILS

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The straight part
We know that "Works" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case works = toils.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TOILS mean?

TOILS noun
  1. Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.
  2. Trouble, strife.
  3. (usually in plural) A net or snare; any thread, web, or string spread for taking prey.
TOILS verb
  1. To labour; work.
  2. To struggle.
  3. To work (something); often with out.
  4. To weary through excessive labour.

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