Crossword Genius

In Japan I mustn't find hostility (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

animus

'hostility' is the definition.
(animus is a kind of hostility)

'in japan i mustn't' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ANIMUS' is hidden in the letters of 'japan i mustnt'.

'find' is the link.

(Other definitions for animus that I've seen before include "Motivating spirit" , "Malicious ill-will" , "US man I turn to with hostility" , "Hostile feeling" , "Hostile spirit in speech or action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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