What does the cryptic crossword clue "Supports a great deal resulting from hard facts (5,5)" mean?

The definition is "facts". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BRAS (synonym="supports") + STACKS (synonym="a great deal") = BRASSTACKS; definition: "hard facts" The answer is BRASSTACKS.

Supports a great deal resulting from hard facts (5,5)

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