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Some of the fatal antagonists for one thwarted by golden apples (8)

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atalanta

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'some of the fatal antagonists for one thwarted by golden apples' is the definition.
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'some of the fatal antagonists for' is the wordplay.
'some of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ATALANTA' is hidden in the letters of 'fatal antagonists for'.

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(Other definitions for atalanta that I've seen before include "Legendary runner outwitted" , "Greek huntress defeated in a running race" , "Greek runner" , "girl who stopped to pick apples" , "fast woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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