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Detested, loathed (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abhorred

This clue is a double definition.

'detested' is the first definition.
(abhorring is a kind of detesting)

'loathed' is the second definition.
('abhor' can be a synonym of 'loathe')

(Other definitions for abhorred that I've seen before include "Detested, loathed" , "Really detested" , "Drab hero being loathed" , "very unpopular" , "Hated" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex), The Times and The Irish Times.
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