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A bit in favour of weight (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

proton

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'a bit' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in favour of weight' is the wordplay.
'in favour of' becomes 'pro' (being pro a particular cause).
'weight' becomes 'ton' (unit of weight).
'pro'+'ton'='PROTON'

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(Other definitions for proton that I've seen before include "just a little bit" , "Particle in atoms" , "One charged" , "Positive thing" , "Positive nucleon" .)

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