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Hate having boat repaired in Maine (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abominate

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'hate' is the definition.
(I know that abominate is a more specific form of hate)

'boat repaired in maine' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'boat' could be 'e' and 'e' is found within the answer.
'in' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'having' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for abominate that I've seen before include "Dislike deeply" , "Hate" , "Amoeba nit - easy to loathe" , "Loathe, detest" , "Regard with disgust" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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