Crossword Genius

Prohibit support for musician (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

banjoist

'for musician' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'prohibit support' is the wordplay.
'prohibit' becomes 'ban' (banning is a kind of prohibiting).
'support' becomes 'joist' (joist is a kind of support).
'ban'+'joist'='BANJOIST'

(Other definitions for banjoist that I've seen before include "plucky player" , "Player of stringed instrument" , "plucky performer" , "Musician" .)

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