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Bowler, perhaps English, can't stand (4)

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I believe the answer is:

hate

'can't stand' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'bowler perhaps english' is the wordplay.
'bowler perhaps' becomes 'hat' (bowler is a type of hat).
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'hat'+'e'='HATE'

(Other definitions for hate that I've seen before include "Intense emotion opposite to love" , "Abominate" , "Antipathy" , "Strong aversion" , "Abhor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Sun.
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