Crossword Genius

Something charged after support army (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

legion

'army' is the definition.
(legion is a kind of army)

'something charged after support' is the wordplay.
'something charged' becomes 'ion'.
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'support' becomes 'leg' (leg is a kind of support).
'ion' after 'leg' is 'LEGION'.

(Other definitions for legion that I've seen before include "Military force - in Lego (anag)" , "A great number in the Roman military unit" , "Host" , "Large military force" , "Military unit of ancient Rome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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