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Unnecessary enmity on steamship (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needless

'unnecessary' is the definition.
('needless' can be similar in meaning to 'unnecessary')

'enmity on steamship' is the wordplay.
'enmity' becomes 'needle' (I've seen this before).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'steamship' becomes 'ss'.
'needle'+'ss'='NEEDLESS'

(Other definitions for needless that I've seen before include "Uncalled-for" , "Gratuitous" , "Lessened, being without good cause" , "Surplus to requirements" , "Otiose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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