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NY Times singularly spreading hatred (6)

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enmity

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'hatred' is the definition.
(enmity is a kind of hatred)

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(Other definitions for enmity that I've seen before include "Deep-seated antagonism" , "Antagonism, ill-will" , "Hatred, hostility" , "needle" , "Hostility, bad feeling towards" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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