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Because of hearty efforts? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

for

'because' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)

'of hearty efforts?' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'FOR' can be found hidden inside 'hearty efforts'.

(Other definitions for for that I've seen before include "In support of" , "On the side of" , "See 24" , "Favouring" , "On behalf of" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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