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Dislike speaking platform with front removed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

odium

'dislike' is the definition.
(I know that odium is a type of disgust)

'speaking platform with front removed' is the wordplay.
'speaking platform' becomes 'podium'.
'with front removed' means to remove the first letter.
'podium' with its first letter taken off is 'ODIUM'.

(Other definitions for odium that I've seen before include "Widespread hatred or disgust felt towards person" , "blame" , "Disfavour" , "disapprobation" , "Widespread dislike and disapproval" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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