Detest - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'detest' is the definition. (abhorring is a kind of detesting) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for abhor that I've seen before include "Find horrible" , "Despise" , "Dislike very much" , "Can't bear" , "Regard with repugnance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, the Penny Press, The New York Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Guardian, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The Telegraph, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Newsday.

'detest' is the definition. (loathing is a kind of detesting) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for loathe that I've seen before include "Dislike intensely" , "Hate (someone)" , "Abhor, execrate" , "Feel hatred for" , "Abhor, abominate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Times, The Guardian, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, the Universal, The Independent and the Sydney Morning Herald.

'detest' is the definition. (abominating is a kind of detesting) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for abominate that I've seen before include "Be revolted by" , "Dislike deeply" , "Regard with disgust" , "Amoeba nit - easy to loathe" , "Hate" .)

'detest' is the definition. (despising is a kind of detesting) This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for despise that I've seen before include "Hold in contempt" , "Hate, disdain" , "Feel contempt for; scorn" , "Abhor" , "Loathe, look down on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Newsday, the Penny Press and the LA Times.

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