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Broad lout backing spiv (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wide-boy

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

'broad lout backing' is the wordplay.
'broad' becomes 'wide' (synonyms).
'lout' becomes 'yob' (both can mean a rude or criminal young person).
'backing' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'yob' in reverse letter order is 'boy'.
'wide'+'boy'='WIDE-BOY'

(Other definitions for wide-boy that I've seen before include "Petty criminal" , "Spiv" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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