Crossword Genius

Showing unwillingness, enact cruel change (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reluctance

'showing unwillingness' is the definition.

'enact cruel change' is the wordplay.
'change' is an anagram indicator.
'enact'+'cruel'='enactcruel'
'enactcruel' with letters rearranged gives 'RELUCTANCE'.

(Other definitions for reluctance that I've seen before include "Hesitation" , "averse reaction" , "Unwillingness (to do something)" , "Wariness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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