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Only a bit biased (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

partial

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'biased' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'only a bit' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'a' is found in the answer.
'bit' could be 'i' (resembles 1, a binary digit or bit) and 'i' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for partial that I've seen before include "Not complete or whole" , "Fragmentary" , "Not complete or total, maybe an eclipse" , "Biased or unfair" , "Showing favouritism" .)

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