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Support for capital punishment? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gallows

'support for capital punishment?' is the definition.
(wooden support for a hanging)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for gallows that I've seen before include "Here one may end" , "Stage for hangings" , "Frame for execution" , "Black comedy or jokes" , "5 dn [GRIM REAPER] might appear here" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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