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Inner earache? Erik gets support from crowd (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cheer

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'support from crowd' is the definition.
'cheer' can be an answer for 'support' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not certain of the 'from crowd' bit.

'inner earache? erik gets' is the wordplay.
'inner' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen 'In' mean this).
'CHEER' can be found hidden inside 'ache erik gets'.

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(Other definitions for cheer that I've seen before include "Shout of approval" , "party refreshment?" , "Perk up" , "Jolly" , "Applaud vocally, hurray etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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