Answer:

favored

Answer	Crossword Clue
FAVORED	Preferred
FAVORED	Most-...-nation status
FAVORED	Having the best odds

FAVORED	Specially privileged.
FAVORED	Privileged.
FAVORED	Was partial to
FAVORED	Having winning odds
FAVORED	Blessed, in a way
FAVORED	Likely to win

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.