The less faint-hearted provider is more flexible (7)

I believe the answer is:

suppler

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'more flexible' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for suppler that I've seen before include "More flexible" , "more plastic" .)

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

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