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Remain in support (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stay

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'remain' is the first definition.
(I know that remain can be written as stay)

'support' is the second definition.
(stay is a kind of support)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for stay that I've seen before include "control" , "Stanchion" , "Supporting rod" , "Defer" , "Remain behind" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish News and the Evening Standard.
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