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"fond" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often doting (6 letters).
Definitions
(followed by ‘of’ or ‘to’) having a strong preference or liking for
Word origin
From Middle English fond, fonned, past participle of fonnen (“to be foolish, be simple, dote”), equivalent to fon + -ed. More at fon.
Used in a sentence
“I am fond of this song!”
“more fond on her than she upon her love”
“a great traveller, and fond of telling his adventures”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Affectionate”4 letters
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