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Supporting side before trip in one half of the match? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

bride

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'supporting side before trip' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'one half of the match?' is the wordplay.
'one half of' indicates taking half.
'the match?' becomes 'bridegroom' (bridegroom is a kind of match).
'bridegroom' with half the letters taken is 'BRIDE'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bride that I've seen before include "Marriageable woman" , "The Woman In White, perhaps?" , "one going to church or office?" , "Female at match" , "presumably honeymoon for me?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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