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Spine (8)

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I believe the answer is:

backbone

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">spine</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for backbone that I've seen before include "Spine or courage" , "Fortitude - protection for the spinal cord" , "Lt protects the spinal cord" , "Informal courage of spinal kind" , "Strength of character" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent, The Sun, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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