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Not exactly a shock for one getting behind supporter (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chair

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'supporter' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'not exactly a shock' is the wordplay.
'not exactly' becomes 'c' (short for 'circa').
'a shock' becomes 'hair' (shock can mean a mass of hair).
'c'+'hair'='CHAIR'

'for one getting behind' is the link.
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(Other definitions for chair that I've seen before include "Professoriate" , "Backed seat for one" , "Windsor, for example" , "conduct" , "Preside over - seat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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