What does the cryptic crossword clue "Support place in south-east for church tower (7)" mean?

The definition is "church tower". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TEE (synonym of "Support") + PL (synonym of "place") + SE (synonym of "south-east"); definition: "church tower" The answer is STEEPLE.

Support place in south-east for church tower (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29190 | 12 Across | 2023-10-02 flower

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