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Liking writer to sing (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

penchant

'liking' is the definition.
(I know that penchant is a type of liking)

'writer to sing' is the wordplay.
'writer' becomes 'pen' (something which writes).
'to sing' becomes 'chant' (chanting is a kind of singing).
'pen'+'chant'='PENCHANT'

(Other definitions for penchant that I've seen before include "Leaning towards or liking for" , "Inclination, bent" , "weakness" , "Inclination; taste" , "Predilection, preference" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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