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Support a mineral cure (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

restore

'cure' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'support a mineral' is the wordplay.
'support' becomes 'rest' (e.g. a shoulder rest is a support for shoulder).
'a mineral' becomes 'ore' (ore is a kind of mineral).
'rest'+'ore'='RESTORE'

(Other definitions for restore that I've seen before include "Strengthen" , "Bring back; repair" , "Repair, renovate" , "Repair, put back" , "Return to original condition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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