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Smile at supporter (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beam

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This clue might be a double definition.

'smile' is the first definition.
(to beam is to smile)

'supporter' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'at' is the link.

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(Other definitions for beam that I've seen before include "Rafter - smile - width" , "Supporting piece of wood - shaft of light" , "Wide grin" , "Smile, transmit (radio signal)" , "A broad smile like lunar ray" .)

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