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Faction
supporting
gang
in
area
close
to
fighting
(8)
Faction supporting gang in area close to fighting (8)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The area close to fighting is RINGSIDE, built as a charade. RING is a word for a faction, and SIDE means a gang, so putting one after the other with 'supporting' as the link gives the answer.