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Artist supports Blades (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rapiers

'blades' is the definition.
(rapier is a kind of blade)

'artist supports' is the wordplay.
'artist' becomes 'RA' (Royal Academician, member of Royal Academy of Arts).
'supports' becomes 'piers' (pier is a kind of support).
'ra'+'piers'='RAPIERS'

(Other definitions for rapiers that I've seen before include "Double-edged swords" , "Straight swords with narrow blades" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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