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The Clue
Supporting force (4 letter answer)
The Answer
ALLY
Tags
Notes
The answer ALLY is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.
Related Clues
Abettor
Associate
Bedfellow
Cohort
Compatriot
Confederate
Friend
Helper
Join (with)
Supporter
Co-fighter
Comrade in arms
Enemy's opposite
Friend in a conflict
Friend in a fracas
Friend in a fray
Friend in need
Friend in war
Friendly force
Get together
Hitch horses
Team up (with)
Treaty associate
Unite by treaty
War partner
Arms recipient, maybe
France, to U.S. in W.W. II
Party to a defense pact
Treaty co-signer
U.S.A. to France, in 1918
Definition
ALLY as a noun:
1. a friendly nation
2. (ally, friend) = an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers"
ALLY as a verb:
1. become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage; "He allied himself with the Communists"