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Follower; supporter (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adherent

I believe this is a double definition.

'follower' is the first definition.
(I know that adherent is a type of follower)

'supporter' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for adherent that I've seen before include "lover" , "One supports" , "supporter of party" , "sticker" , "Weep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The Guardian and the Sydney Morning Herald.
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