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Point or points to support (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endorse

'support' is the definition.
(endorsing is a kind of supporting)

'point or points' is the wordplay.
'point' becomes 'end' (end is a kind of point**).
'points' becomes 'se'.
'end'+'or'+'se'='ENDORSE'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for endorse that I've seen before include "Sore end (anag.)" , "Put one's name to, approve" , "Uphold" , "Rubber-stamp" , "Approve officially" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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