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Start with support for member, developing flier (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gosling

'developing flier' is the definition.
(gosling is a young goose)

'start with support for member' is the wordplay.
'start' becomes 'go' (synonyms).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'support for member' becomes 'sling' (support for an injured arm).
'go'+'sling'='GOSLING'

(Other definitions for gosling that I've seen before include "Young waterbird" , "Young goose" , "Little bird" , "Young bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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