Eliminate certain features of Hindi spelling (6)

I believe the answer is:

dispel

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'eliminate certain features' is the definition.
'dispel' can be an answer for 'eliminate' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'certain features' bit.

'of hindi spelling' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'DISPEL' can be found hidden inside 'hindi spelling'.

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(Other definitions for dispel that I've seen before include "Drive away and scatter" , "Clear, blow, away" , "Cause to vanish" , "'Dissipate, clear away (6)'" , "Dissipate or drive off" .)

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