Hostility from Shakespeare afflicted? (3-4)
I believe the answer is:
ill-will
'hostility' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'shakespeare afflicted?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'shakespeare' could be 'will' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'will' is located in the answer.
'afflicted?' could be 'ill' (similar in meaning) and 'ill' is found in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'from' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ill-will that I've seen before include "Hostility" , "Enmity" .)