Crossword Genius

Love having dispute about vessel (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

worship

'love' is the definition.
(worship is a kind of love)

'dispute about vessel' is the wordplay.
'dispute' becomes 'row' (row is a kind of dispute).
'about' says the letters should be written backwards.
'vessel' becomes 'ship' (ship is a kind of vessel).
'row' written backwards gives 'wor'.
'wor'+'ship'='WORSHIP'

'having' is the link.

(Other definitions for worship that I've seen before include "Idolise" , "Adoration of a divine being" , "Love" , "Honour" , "what can priest offer?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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