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Bad testament to hostility (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ill will

'hostility' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'bad testament' is the wordplay.
'bad' becomes 'i'll' (associated in meaning).
'testament' becomes 'will' (synonyms).
'ill'+'will'='ILL-WILL'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ill will that I've seen before include "Hostility, unkind feeling" , "'Hostility or dislike (3,4)'" , "Positively unfriendly disposition" , "Hostile and unkind feeling" , "Hostile, unfriendly feeling" .)

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