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Support stirred game encounter (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

encouragement

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

'stirred game encounter' is the wordplay.
'stirred' indicates anagramming the letters.
'game'+'encounter'='gameencounter'
'gameencounter' with letters rearranged gives 'ENCOURAGEMENT'.

(Other definitions for encouragement that I've seen before include "Persuasion" , "Reassurance, cheer" , "Advocacy" , "Boost" , "Motivation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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