Predilections for small portions? (6)
I believe the answer is:
tastes
'predilections' is the definition.
('taste' can be a synonym of 'predilection')
'small portions?' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 'tas' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'portions?' becomes 'tes' (te is a kind of portion).
'tas'+'tes'='TASTES'
'for' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tastes that I've seen before include "Samples the flavour of" , "Savours with the palate" , "Penchants or savours" , "Savours, tests flavour" , "Savourings or penchants" .)