Blackballed (9)

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unwelcome

'blackballed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for unwelcome that I've seen before include "Not gladly received" , "No received with pleasure - by host?" , "Causing displeasure" , "not willingly admitted" , "Bad (news); not acceptable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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