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Resistant to some poetry? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

averse

'resistant' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'some poetry?' is the wordplay.
'some' becomes 'a'.
'poetry?' becomes 'verse' ('verse' can be a synonym of 'poetry').
'a'+'verse'='AVERSE'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for averse that I've seen before include "Disinclined, maybe to hard work" , "Loath, reluctant" , "Disinclined, loath" , "Ill-disposed to (a poem?)" , "Having a strong dislike" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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