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Support a play or a player (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

back

This clue is a triple definition!

'support' is the first definition.
(to back is to support or endorse)

'a play' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'or' acts as a link.

'a player' is the third definition.
(I have seen 'defensive player' mean 'back' so perhaps 'player' could also mean 'back')

(Other definitions for back that I've seen before include "part of the body" , "Support; footballer" , "Help!" , "Stern" , "Rear surface of the body" .)

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