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Peony support (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stake

(Other definitions for stake that I've seen before include "Amount wagered" , "Prize" , "Deposit as a wager" , "that's used in punt" , "Pale" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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