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Those in support of trousers? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

belts

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'trousers?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for belts that I've seen before include "Waist bands" , "Fat controllers perhaps" , "Hits" , "Leather bands" , "Moves quickly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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