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Provide funds for snoopers (not English) in new arrangement? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sponsor

'provide funds for' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'snoopers not english in new arrangement?' is the wordplay.
'not' is a deletion indicator.
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'in new arrangement?' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'snoopers' with 'e' taken out is 'snooprs'.
'snooprs' anagrammed gives 'SPONSOR'.

(Other definitions for sponsor that I've seen before include "One who backs" , "One pledging money" , "One financially supporting an activity" , "Bankroll" , "One giving money in support of an event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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