Favoring one side (7)

I believe the answer is:

partial

(Other definitions for partial that I've seen before include "Showing favouritism" , "Keen" , "Fragmentary" , "Not complete or total, maybe an eclipse" , "Fond of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post and The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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