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Liking temple, for example? (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

soft spot

'liking' is the definition.
(a liking for something is a soft spot for it)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for soft spot that I've seen before include "Feeling of affection towards person - not hard" , "Emotional susceptibility" , "Sentimental affection" , "Affectionate weakness for (someone/something)" , "showing fondness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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