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Supply on-line gag? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

equip

'supply' is the definition.
(I know that equip is a more specific form of the action supply)

'on-line gag?' is the wordplay.
'on-line' becomes 'e' (abbreviation for electronic, e.g. in ecommerce).
'gag?' becomes 'quip' ('quip' can be a synonym of 'gag').
'e'+'quip'='EQUIP'

(Other definitions for equip that I've seen before include "Supply with what is needed" , "Give kit to" , "Pique (anag.)" , "Provide stuff" , "Fit out, supply" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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