Crossword Genius

Maintains current working disinclination (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aversion

'disinclination' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Strong disinclination ' mean 'aversion' so perhaps 'disinclination' could also mean 'aversion')

'maintains current working' is the wordplay.
'maintains' becomes 'avers' (averring is a kind of maintaining).
'current' becomes 'I' (symbol for electric current).
'working' becomes 'on' (on can mean working or activated).
'avers'+'i'+'on'='AVERSION'

(Other definitions for aversion that I've seen before include "A strong dislike for something - turn away from it" , "phobia" , "Disgust" , "A feeling of dislike or reluctance" , "horror" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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