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Put out broadcast supporting member (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crossbeam

'member' is the definition.

'put out broadcast supporting' is the wordplay.
'put out' becomes 'cross' (both can mean angry or irritated).
'broadcast' becomes 'beam' (beam can mean to broadcast or transmit).
'supporting' says to put letters next to each other (in a down clue, some letters go below others).
'cross'+'beam'='CROSSBEAM'

(Another definition for crossbeam that I've seen is " Support".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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