| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ESPOUSE | Support, as a belief |
| heartlands | The center of support for a belief or movement |
| heartland | The center of support for a belief or movement |
| embracing | Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically |
| embrace | Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically |
| embraces | Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically |
| embraced | Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically |
| statism | support of or belief in the sovereignty of a state, usually a republic |
