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Vicious perhaps to stop one being supportive (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

onside

'supportive' is the definition.

'vicious perhaps to stop one' is the wordplay.
'vicious perhaps' becomes 'Sid' (Sid Vicious).
'to stop' indicates putting letters inside (stopping can mean blocking a gap).
'sid' put into 'one' is 'ONSIDE'.

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for onside that I've seen before include "In agreement (colloq.)" , "in position to proceed?" , "Legally positioned at football etc" , "is in state to continue playing" , "legitimate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Times.
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