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Nasty head, as it were, seen round middle of wen (7)

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hateful

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'nasty' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for hateful that I've seen before include "Unpleasant" , "repellent" , "Dreadful" , "Loathsome" , "Abhorrent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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