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Having grudgingly admired, in the end be pitted against (6)

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envied

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(Other definitions for envied that I've seen before include "Desired" , "Begrudged, coveted" , "Looked greenly" , "Was jealous of (someone)" , "Was jealous of, begrudged" .)

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