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Support team that's behind (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

backside

'behind' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'support team' is the wordplay.
'support' becomes 'back' (to back is to support or endorse).
'team' becomes 'side' (both can mean a sports team).
'back'+'side'='BACKSIDE'

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for backside that I've seen before include "Buttocks" , "Seat" , "Bottom" , "Behind" , "Rear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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