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Supporter hit part of car's cooling system (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fan belt

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'part of car's cooling system' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'supporter hit' is the wordplay.
'supporter' becomes 'fan' (fan is a kind of supporter).
'hit' becomes 'belt' (belting is a kind of hitting).
'fan'+'belt'='FAN-BELT'

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(Other definitions for fan belt that I've seen before include "essential car component" , "Drive to car radiator cooler and alternator" , "Band in car driving alternator" , "Motor accessory" , "driver in engine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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