Crossword Genius

Musician to prohibit supporter? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

banjoist

'musician' is the definition.
(I know that banjoist is a type of musician)

'prohibit supporter?' is the wordplay.
'prohibit' becomes 'ban' (banning is a kind of prohibiting).
'supporter?' becomes 'joist' (something which supports a building's structure).
'ban'+'joist'='BANJOIST'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for banjoist that I've seen before include "Musician" , "plucky performer" , "Player of stringed instrument" , "plucky player" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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