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Support Poles organised around America (8)

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I believe the answer is:

espousal

'support' is the definition.
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'poles organised around america' is the wordplay.
'organised' indicates an anagram.
'around' indicates putting letters inside.
'america' becomes 'usa' ('U.S.A.' can be a synonym of 'america').
'poles' is an anagram of 'espol'.
'espol' going around 'usa' is 'ESPOUSAL'.

(Other definitions for espousal that I've seen before include "old-fashioned marriage" , "Favourable reception" , "championship" , "Backing, support" , "Adoption (of a cause) - USA's pole (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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