Fashion dept sale raised support (8)

I believe the answer is:

pedestal

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'raised support' is the definition.
'pedestal' can be an answer for 'support' (pedestal is a kind of support). I'm unsure of the 'raised' bit.

'fashion dept sale' is the wordplay.
'fashion' indicates an anagram.
'dept'+'sale'='deptsale'
'deptsale' is an anagram of 'PEDESTAL'.

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(Other definitions for pedestal that I've seen before include "Place for hero" , "Architectural support or base" , "Plinth, stand" , "Statue's support" , "Base on which something is mounted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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