A support sailors may like to get (6)

I believe the answer is:

ashore

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'sailors may like to get' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'a support' is the wordplay.
'support' becomes 'shore' (I've seen this before).
'a'+'shore'='ASHORE'

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(Other definitions for ashore that I've seen before include "on terra firma" , "On(to) dry land" , "in port?" , "beach" , "On land (as opposed to the sea)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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