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Drink fortified wine for comfort (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

support

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

'drink fortified wine' is the wordplay.
'drink' becomes 'sup' (to sup is to drink).
'fortified wine' becomes 'port' (port is a type of fortified wine).
'sup'+'port'='SUPPORT'

(Other definitions for support that I've seen before include "Help; bear" , "Provide financial backing or bolster" , "strengthen" , "Bear; assistance" , "Provide with food, clothing and shelter, or encouragement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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