Comfort, give solace (7)
I believe the answer is:
console
This clue is a double definition.
'comfort' is the first definition.
(I know that comfort can be written as console)
'give solace' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
(Other definitions for console that I've seen before include "Comfort - cabinet" , "stops may be arranged here" , "Cheer in distress" , "Instrument panel" , "give reassurance" .)