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Condition favouring six to such an extent (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

proviso

'condition' is the definition.
(proviso is a kind of condition)

'favouring six to such an extent' is the wordplay.
'favouring' becomes 'pro' (I've seen this in other clues).
'six' becomes 'vi' ('vi' can be a synonym of 'six').
'to such an extent' becomes 'so'.
'pro'+'vi'+'so'='PROVISO'

(Other definitions for proviso that I've seen before include "Condition for VIP or so" , "Stipulated condition" , "Requirement" , "Condition of stipulation of an agreement" , "Clause in contract" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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