What does the cryptic crossword clue "Liberal has useful information showing support (6)" mean?

The definition is "support". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="Liberal") + INTEL (synonym="information") = LINTEL; definition: "support" The answer is LINTEL.

Liberal has useful information showing support (6)

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