Supported by Rhodes, maybe (6)
I believe the answer is:
shored
'supported' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with fundamental existence as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'rhodes maybe' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rhodes' with letters rearranged gives 'SHORED'.
'by' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for shored that I've seen is " Propped (up)".)
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