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Eccentric support the writer gives French town (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cambrai

'french town' is the definition.

'eccentric support the writer' is the wordplay.
'eccentric' becomes 'cam' (an eccentric is a mechanical device such as a cam).
'support' becomes 'bra' (a support for the breasts).
'the writer' becomes 'I' (the person who is writing these clues).
'cam'+'bra'+'i'='CAMBRAI'

'gives' is the link.

(Other definitions for cambrai that I've seen before include "Site of two WW1 battles" , "Two World War One battles here" , "battle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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