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Supportive person for short wet gent, confused (5,2,8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tower of strength

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'supportive person' is the definition.
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'for short wet gent confused' is the wordplay.
'confused' indicates an anagram.
'for'+'short'+'wet'+'gent'='forshortwetgent'
'forshortwetgent' anagrammed gives 'TOWER OF STRENGTH'.

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(Other definitions for tower of strength that I've seen before include "person to be relied upon" , "Powerful tractor" , "Great support" , "One very reliable" , "powerful tug?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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