Providing support to primary operators (9)

I believe the answer is:

ancillary

(Other definitions for ancillary that I've seen before include "Additional" , "Providing necessary support" , "Supporting, subsidiary" , "Accessory, auxiliary" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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