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Hate from French trial (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

detest

'hate' is the definition.
(to detest is to hate or loathe)

'from french trial' is the wordplay.
'from french' becomes 'de' ('from' in French).
'trial' becomes 'test' (synonyms).
'de'+'test'='DETEST'

(Other definitions for detest that I've seen before include "Really dislike" , "Cordially dislike and loathe" , "Dislike thoroughly" , "Be unable to stand" , "Dislike intensely, loathe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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