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Don't allow supporters in camp (8)

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I believe the answer is:

barracks

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

'don't allow supporters' is the wordplay.
'don't allow' becomes 'bar'.
'supporters' becomes 'racks' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'bar'+'racks'='BARRACKS'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for barracks that I've seen before include "Buildings to accommodate armies" , "Military quarters" , "For the rest of the men" , "Buildings for soldiers" , "Building for military personnel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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