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Financier having 100 for northern supporter (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

backer

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'northern supporter' is the definition.
'backer' can be an answer for 'supporter' (backer is a kind of supporter). I'm unsure of the 'northern' bit.

'financier having 100' is the wordplay.
'financier' becomes 'baker' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'having' is an insertion indicator.
'b00' becomes 'c' (roman numeral).
'baker' enclosing 'c' is 'BACKER'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for backer that I've seen before include "Patron or supporter" , "Person supporting another financially" , "Financial supporter" , "A supporter or a betting man" , "Angel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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