Choice (4)
'choice' is the definition.
(I know that choice can be written as option)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for option that I've seen before include "Choice of portion" , "Possible choice" , "Choice, selection" , "possibility" , "Something choosable" .)
'choice' is the definition.
(I know that choice can be written as selection)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for selection that I've seen before include "Horse tipped for betting" , "Choice, pick" , "Act of choosing" .)
'choice' is the definition.
(I've seen this in other clues)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for best that I've seen before include "or just the opposite?" , "Top; defeat" , "Optimum" , "Superlatively good" , "at 16 down [MAN UNITED] ?" .)
'choice' is the definition.
(both can mean excellent)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for plum that I've seen before include "Shade" , "Juicy fruit" , "excellent?" , "Damson-like fruit" , "Fruit tree - of especial value?" .)
'choice' is the definition.
(I know that preference is a type of choice)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for preference that I've seen before include "Bent" , "Liking for one thing more than another" , "what's valued higher" , "Favour shown to one person over another" , "Partiality" .)
(Other definitions for recourse that I've seen before include "A source of help in a difficult situation" , "Expedient" , "Source of aid in troubles" , "Resource used to access help" , "One resorted to" .)