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Lacking support, like the Yard after a third cut (4)

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'lacking support' is the definition.
'foot' can be an answer for 'support' (foot is a kind of support). I am not certain of the 'lacking' bit.

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(Other definitions for foot that I've seen before include "support" , "Metrical unit; pay (a bill)" , "Measure - part of body" , "Distance to the end of a limb?" , "See 24" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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