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Offer in favour of model (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

propose

'offer' is the definition.
(as in proposing an idea)

'in favour of model' is the wordplay.
'in favour of' becomes 'pro' (being pro a particular cause).
'model' becomes 'pose' (synonyms).
'pro'+'pose'='PROPOSE'

(Other definitions for propose that I've seen before include "Make an offer of marriage" , "Intend" , "Request" , "table" , "Put forward for consideration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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