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Thanks Malone, but I like the word to be defined somewhere in the clue ?

Don't you like Root = support? It's defined as such in Chambers!

Thanks Malone....I wasn't aware of that !

You're welcome, Mikey. (I think it's probably used most in phrases such as 'rooting for Arsenal'.)

@ Mikey
Malone has parsed the clue beautifully for you!
"roots" is also given as meaning "support" in Anne Bradford's dictionary!

roots = supports (def)
roost- perch
Then change the last two years as instructed in the clue, giving "roots"