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Is Supportive But Fails To Intervene Crossword Clue

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24%5Supportive frame
noun

• an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

24%5Is supportive
verb

• assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

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The Guardian Cryptic04 Jul 2011 Down 15 STANDSBY
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