Crossword Genius

Intend to be unpleasant (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mean

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'intend' is the first definition.
(I know that intend can be written as mean)

'be unpleasant' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mean that I've seen before include "Unkind; average" , "middle course" , "Intend; unkind" , "show" , "intimate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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