Animosity expressed by ailing Bard of Avon? (3,4)
I believe the answer is:
ill will
'animosity' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'ailing bard of avon?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'ailing' could be 'ill' (similar in meaning) and 'ill' is located in the answer.
'bard' could be 'will' (William Shakespeare) and 'will' is located in the answer.
This accounts for all the letters.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'expressed by' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ill will that I've seen before include "Bad feeling towards, hostility" , "Disposition of enemy" , "Rancour" , "Hostility, malevolence" , "Bitterness" .)