*Support in times of distress (7)

I believe the answer is:

comfort

(Other definitions for comfort that I've seen before include "Console; ease" , "Solace, ease" , "Relief; soothe" , "Satisfaction" , "Soothe - console" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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