Top Spurs messing around in the stands (8)
I believe the answer is:
supports
'the stands' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'top spurs messing around' is the wordplay.
'messing around' is an anagram indicator.
'top'+'spurs'='topspurs'
'topspurs' is an anagram of 'SUPPORTS'.
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for supports that I've seen before include "Backs or approves of" , "Holds up" , "Backs up, bears out" , "Helps" , "Bears the weight of" .)