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Cry from female supporter, very old (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bravo

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'cry' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Cry of approval ' mean 'bravo' so perhaps 'cry' could also mean 'bravo')

'female supporter very old' is the wordplay.
'female supporter' becomes 'bra' (a bra gives support to breasts. I am not sure about the 'female' bit.).
'very' becomes 'v' (abbreviation).
'old' becomes 'o' (common abbreviation eg in OE for Old English).
'bra'+'v'+'o'='BRAVO'

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(Other definitions for bravo that I've seen before include "Well done; B (radio)" , "I applaud you!" , "Shout of approval" , "Theatrical 'well done'" , "Exclamation of approval" .)

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