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Figure welcoming a very generous act (6)

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I believe the answer is:

favour

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'generous act' is the definition.
'favour' can be an answer for 'act' (favour is a kind of act). I am not certain of the 'generous' bit.

'figure welcoming a very' is the wordplay.
'figure' becomes 'four' (I've seen this before).
'welcoming' indicates putting letters inside (in sense of 'inviting in').
'very' becomes 'v' (abbreviation).
'a'+'v'='av'
'four' placed around 'av' is 'FAVOUR'.

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(Other definitions for favour that I've seen before include "Goodwill - support" , "Oblige or resemble" , "Prefer - it's a kindness" , "Approve of - indication of support" , "Goodwill or special kindness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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