Dislike and say so in a roundabout way (8)

I believe the answer is:

aversion

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'dislike' is the definition.
(aversion is a kind of dislike)

'say so in a roundabout way' is the wordplay.
'say' becomes 'aver' (aver means to state or claim something).
'so in' becomes 'si' (this might be a standard abbreviation of which I'm unaware).
'a roundabout' becomes 'O' (resembles a roundabout).
'way' becomes 'n' (Compass direction - North).
'aver'+'si'+'o'+'n'='AVERSION'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for aversion that I've seen before include "Abhorrence - loathing" , "Hate" , "A feeling of dislike or reluctance" , "distaste" , "an object of dislike" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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