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Good card follows the sun for comfort (6)

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I believe the answer is:

solace

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'for comfort' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'good card follows the sun' is the wordplay.
'good card' becomes 'ace' (ace is a type of playing card. I am not sure about the 'good' bit.).
'follows' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the sun' becomes 'sol' (Latin for 'sun').
'ace' after 'sol' is 'SOLACE'.

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(Other definitions for solace that I've seen before include "Comfort at a time of sadness" , "amusement" , "Comfort in time of distress" , "Comport" , "Comfort and reassurance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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