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Ill-feeling shown by rejection of on-line advice? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

spite

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'ill' is the definition.
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'rejection of on-line advice?' is the wordplay.
'rejection of' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'on-line' becomes 'e' (abbreviation for electronic, e.g. in ecommerce).
'advice?' becomes 'tips' (I've seen this in another clue).
'e'+'tips'='etips'
'etips' written backwards gives 'SPITE'.

'feeling shown by' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for spite that I've seen before include "Venom" , "animosity" , "Hatred" , "Desire to intentionally and maliciously hurt or offend" , "Desire to hurt or annoy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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