The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LIKING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result LIKING
- Weakness left current head of state
- Predilection of monarch supporting large island
- Taste defeat, caught out
- Juliet’s heart and Lear’s desire
- Soft spot man found under belly of feline
- Fondness shown by Simba not on?
- Latin ruler capturing island brings pleasure
- Happy about line I produced with ruler
- Left one man always on board, for preference
- Fancy man on Long Island …
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What does LIKING mean?
LIKING verb- To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
- To please.
- To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
- To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
- To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
- To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
- To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
- To liken; to compare.
- To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
- (with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.
- To be likely.
- A like; a predilection.
- Approval.