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In favour of appropriate gain (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

profit

'gain' is the definition.
(I know that gain can be written as profit)

'in favour of appropriate' is the wordplay.
'in favour of' becomes 'pro' (being pro a particular cause).
'appropriate' becomes 'fit' (similar in meaning).
'pro'+'fit'='PROFIT'

(Other definitions for profit that I've seen before include "Clean up" , "Net gain after expenses" , "Use" , "Advantage, benefit" , "It's gained on a transaction" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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