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Support wild animal away from habitat? (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bear out

'support' is the definition.
(I know that support can be written as bear out)

'wild animal away from habitat?' is the wordplay.
'wild animal' becomes 'bear' (bears are wild animals).
'away from habitat?' becomes 'out' (not at home).
'bear'+'out'='BEAR OUT'

(Other definitions for bear out that I've seen before include "Confirm - or carry from house" , "Confirm - or carry away" , "Corroborate, support with evidence" , "Confirm (something)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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