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Reluctant to reveal part of a poem? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

averse

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'reluctant' is the definition.
(averse can mean reluctant or opposing)

'a poem?' is the wordplay.
'poem?' becomes 'verse' (verse is a kind of poem).
'a'+'verse'='AVERSE'

'to reveal part of' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for averse that I've seen before include "Ill-disposed to (a poem?)" , "Reaves (anag)" , "Disinclined or reluctant" , "Antipathetic" , "Having a strong opposition (to)" .)

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