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Change one's mind and support course (9)

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I believe the answer is:

backtrack

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'change one's mind' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I don't see how one could define the other.

'support course' is the wordplay.
'support' becomes 'back' (to back is to support or endorse).
'course' becomes 'track' (synonyms).
'back'+'track'='BACKTRACK'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for backtrack that I've seen before include "Retrace one's steps" , "Withdraw" , "Return, retract" , "Reverse one's decision" , "Climb down" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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