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Bad way to start my statement of intent (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ill

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'bad' is the first definition.
(associated in meaning)

'way to start my statement of intent' is the second definition.
('I'll' or 'I will' can begin a statement of intent)

(Other definitions for ill that I've seen before include "Out of sorts" , "Shakespeare: '. . . met by moonlight'" , "reduced state" , "Wicked" , "Indisposed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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