Pole to support sails or rigging (4)

I believe the answer is:

spar

(Other definitions for spar that I've seen before include "Mast - boom - gaff" , "Round pole to support sail" , "Pole-shaped part of the rigging" , "possibly rigged" , "Yard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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