Crossword Genius

Be biased against women perhaps not having sons (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exist

'be' is the definition.
('exist' can be a synonym of 'be')

'biased against women perhaps not having sons' is the wordplay.
'biased against women perhaps' becomes 'sexist'.
'not having' is a deletion indicator.
'sons' becomes 's'.
'sexist' with 's' taken away is 'EXIST'.

(Other definitions for exist that I've seen before include "Have objective reality" , "Subsist" , "Survive" , "Live" , "Have being or continue living" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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