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Support for Portugal (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

prop

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

'for portugal' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'pro' (as in being 'pro' something).
'portugal' becomes 'p' (common abbreviation eg on car number plates).
'pro'+'p'='PROP'

(Other definitions for prop that I've seen before include "Temporary support" , "See 5" , "A rigid supprot or piece of satge furniture (4)" , "Hold (up), support" , "Person or thing providing support" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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