Crossword Genius

Be averse to getting into pedalo at headland (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loathe

'be averse to' is the definition.
(to loathe something is to have an aversion to it)

'into pedalo at headland' is the wordplay.
'into' indicates a hidden word.
'LOATHE' is hidden in the letters of 'pedalo at headland'.

'getting' is the link.

(Other definitions for loathe that I've seen before include "Strongly detest" , "Abhor, execrate" , "Find disgusting" , "Find repugnant" , "Hate (someone)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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