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Trailblazer needs one in support (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pioneer

'trailblazer' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'one in support' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'support' becomes 'pier' (pier is a kind of support).
'one' going inside 'pier' is 'PIONEER'.

'needs' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pioneer that I've seen before include "Ripe one (anag.)" , "make the first move!" , "Innovator; first settler" , "Innovate" , "original leader" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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