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Favouring three letters out of nine (3)

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for

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'favouring' is the definition.
(to be 'for' something is to be in favour of it)

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(Other definitions for for that I've seen before include "Favouring" , "Pro" , "On behalf of" , "Approving" , "In support of" .)

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