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Supporter of art giving pound to back facility (5)

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easel

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'supporter of art' is the definition.

'pound to back facility' is the wordplay.
'pound' becomes 'l'.
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'back facility' becomes 'ease' (I've seen this before. I am not sure about the 'back' bit.**).
'l' put after 'ease' is 'EASEL'.

'giving' is the link.

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(Other definitions for easel that I've seen before include "Painter's support" , "Studio frame" , "Support in the studio" , "Painter's stand" , "Support for artist's canvas" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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