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Loathing observed in clash at Eton (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hate

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'loathing' is the definition.
(loathing is hatred)

'in clash at eton' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'HATE' is hidden within 'clash at eton'.

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(Other definitions for hate that I've seen before include "Thoroughly dislike, loathe" , "[OPPOSITE OF] Be besotted with" , "Despise" , "Odium" , "powerful emotion" .)

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