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Flier cut back support for wing? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rib

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'flier cut' is the definition.
'rib' can be an answer for 'cut' (cut of meat). I am unsure of the 'flier' bit.

'back support for wing?' is the wordplay.
'back support' becomes 'ib' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'wing?' becomes 'r' (r is abbreviation for right).
'ib' after 'r' is 'RIB'.

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(Other definitions for rib that I've seen before include "Bone; supporting member" , "Slender bone" , "Vein structure in a leaf" , "Tease; pectoral bone" , "A chest-bone, may be floating" .)

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