Evil intent of maiden, a girl in wonderland (6)

I believe the answer is:

malice

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'evil intent' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'maiden a girl in wonderland' is the wordplay.
'maiden' becomes 'm' (cricket abbreviation).
'girl in wonderland' becomes 'lice' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'm'+'a'+'lice'='MALICE'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for malice that I've seen before include "Spite - desire to hurt" , "Hatred" , "Desire to harm others, may be aforethought" , "evil intent" , "'Ill-will, spite (6)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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