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Write song that shows bias (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

penchant

'bias' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'write song' is the wordplay.
'write' becomes 'pen' (synonyms).
'song' becomes 'chant' (song sung by a crowd).
'pen'+'chant'='PENCHANT'

'that shows' is the link.

(Other definitions for penchant that I've seen before include "Inclination; taste" , "Disposition" , "Leaning towards or liking for" , "Fondness (for) - bias (towards)" , "weakness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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