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Supporter of France to be shot (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

benefactor

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'supporter' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'france to be shot' is the wordplay.
'shot' indicates an anagram.
'france'+'to'+'be'='francetobe'
'francetobe' with letters rearranged gives 'BENEFACTOR'.

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for benefactor that I've seen before include "One giving to worthy cause" , "Patron, sponsor" , "Person giving to a good cause" , "One financially supporting a worthy cause" , "charity supporter?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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