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The Clue
Chief supports (9 letter answer)
The Answer
MAINSTAYS
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Notes
The answer MAINSTAYS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
MAINSTAY as a noun:
1. (pillar, mainstay) = a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community"
2. (anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin) = a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
3. the forestay that braces the mainmast