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A chance to offer support (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abet

'support' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a chance' is the wordplay.
'chance' becomes 'bet' (I've seen this in another clue).
'a'+'bet'='ABET'

'to offer' is the link.

(Other definitions for abet that I've seen before include "helpful" , "Give aid to" , "Assist in some nefarious activity" , "Aid in offence" , "Assist criminally" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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