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Support deal, step for change (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pedestal

'support' is the definition.
(pedestal is a kind of support)

'deal step for change' is the wordplay.
'for change' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'deal'+'step'='dealstep'
'dealstep' with letters rearranged gives 'PEDESTAL'.

(Other definitions for pedestal that I've seen before include "Place for hero" , "Base supporting a statue" , "Place for idol, or basin" , "Plinth, stand" , "Those worshipped are put on one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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