NY Times singularly spreading hatred (6)
I believe the answer is:
enmity
'hatred' is the definition.
(enmity is a kind of hatred)
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for enmity that I've seen before include "Deep-seated antagonism" , "Antagonism, ill-will" , "Hatred, hostility" , "needle" , "Hostility, bad feeling towards" .)