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Supports welcoming a recipient of bequest (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

legatee

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'recipient of bequest' is the definition.
'legatee' can be an answer for 'recipient' (legatee is a kind of recipient). I am unsure of the 'of bequest' bit.

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for legatee that I've seen before include "One receiving legacy" , "man newly-enriched?" , "One coming into property" , "Beneficiary of a will" , "One receiving something left in a will" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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