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Ill feeling stems from the Franco-Uruguayan conflict (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rancour

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'ill feeling' is the definition.
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'from the franco-uruguayan conflict' is the wordplay.
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'RANCOUR' is hidden within 'franco uruguayan conflict'.

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(Other definitions for rancour that I've seen before include "Bitterness or resentfulness" , "Bitter feeling or ill will" , "Hard feelings" , "Virulence" , "Feeling of bitterness or dislike" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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