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Bad blood openly examined, emptying in marrow (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enmity

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'bad blood' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for enmity that I've seen before include "Bad blood" , "ill will" , "Hostility, bad feeling towards" , "Hatred, hostility" , "Hostility between opposing people or countries" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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