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Continuation of child support (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maintenance

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This might be a double definition.

'continuation' is the first definition.
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'child support' is the second definition.
'maintenance' can be an answer for 'support' (maintenance is a kind of support). I am not sure about the 'child' bit.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for maintenance that I've seen before include "Care, conservation" , "bread and butter" , "Keep" , "Upkeep" , "What's done to preserve" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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