What does the cryptic crossword clue "What is hypothetically supported by the Guardian? (2,5)" mean?

The definition is "hypothetically". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ON (synonym="‘supported by’") + PAPER (synonym="‘the Guardian’") = ONPAPER The answer is ONPAPER.

What is hypothetically supported by the Guardian? (2,5)

Guardian Cryptic #29072 | 21 Across | 2023-05-17 flower

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