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Long cushion giving help (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bolster

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This clue might be a double definition.

'long cushion' is the first definition.
'bolster' can be an answer for 'cushion' (bolster is a kind of cushion). I'm not sure about the 'long' bit.

'help' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'giving' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bolster that I've seen before include "Hold up" , "Lobster (anag.)" , "Chisel - long cushion" , "support for head after retiring" , "Extended pillow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Sun.
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