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Forward striking idiot with supporters having invaded (4,2,5)

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I believe the answer is:

bold as brass

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'forward' is the definition.
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'striking idiot with supporters having invaded' is the wordplay.
'striking' becomes 'bold' (I've seen this in another clue).
'idiot' becomes 'ass' (both can mean a stupid person).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'supporters' becomes 'bras' (a bra gives support to breasts).
'having invaded' indicates putting letters inside.
'bold'+'ass'='boldass'
'boldass' going around 'bras' is 'BOLD AS BRASS'.

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(Another definition for bold as brass that I've seen is " Utterly unabashed".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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