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Patronage (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aegis

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">patronage</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for aegis that I've seen before include "Friendly endorsement and guidance" , "Backing or support" , "Protection - patronage" , "Protection, backing" , "Auspices" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal, The Times and The Sunday Times.
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