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Firm female support for lethal Asian striker (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cobra

'lethal asian striker' is the definition.
(venomous snake)

'firm female support' is the wordplay.
'firm' becomes 'co' (a firm is a company).
'female support' becomes 'bra' (underwear worn by a woman).
'co'+'bra'='COBRA'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for cobra that I've seen before include "Hooded ophidian" , "Poisoner" , "Highly venomous hooded reptile" , "Venomous hooded snake" , "Poisonous snake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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