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It gives some support to a girl on stage (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peg leg

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'it gives some support' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'a girl on stage' is the wordplay.
'a girl' becomes 'peg' (**).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'stage' becomes 'leg' ('leg' can be a synonym of 'stage').
'peg'+'leg'='PEG-LEG'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for peg leg that I've seen before include "New member to support" , "Eg. Long John Silver" , "Artificial limb (usually of wood)" , "Artificial limb (informal)" , "Silver piece's replacement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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