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Sick William shows animosity (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ill will

'animosity' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'sick william' is the wordplay.
'sick' becomes 'ill' (similar in meaning).
'william' becomes 'will'.
'ill'+'will'='ILL-WILL'

'shows' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ill will that I've seen before include "Hostile and unkind feeling" , "causing resentment" , "Hostile, unfriendly feeling" , "Bad feeling towards, hostility" , "Bitterness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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