Cryptic crossword clue
Odds favouring bishop’s competence 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PROBABILITY

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The straight part
We know that "Odds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case odds = probability.
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Crossword Answer definitions

PROBABILITY noun
  1. The state of being probable; likelihood.
  2. An event that is likely to occur.
  3. The relative likelihood of an event happening.
  4. A number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening.

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