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Brave page's favoured (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

plucky

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'brave' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'page's favoured' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'page' could be 'p' and 'p' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'lucky' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for plucky that I've seen before include "Feisty, gutsy" , "Determined, courageous" , "Brave, showing courage" , "Brave in English way" , "Bold" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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