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Sick of villainy and pillage (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ill

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'sick' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'villainy and pillage' is the wordplay.
'ILL' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for ill that I've seen before include "Wicked" , "laid up?" , "trouble" , "Where Chicagoans are briefly" , "Where to find Chicago" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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