Crossword Genius

Some poetry is hostile (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

averse

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

'some poetry' is the wordplay.
'some' becomes 'a'.
'poetry' becomes 'verse' (lines written in verse).
'a'+'verse'='AVERSE'

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for averse that I've seen before include "Disinclined - sounds like a poem" , "Disinclined, maybe to hard work" , "Unwilling or disinclined, perhaps to hard work" , "Having a strong dislike" , "Reaves (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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