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Unwell, in hock and having little eminence (7)

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I believe the answer is:

hillock

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'having little eminence' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'unwell in hock' is the wordplay.
'unwell' becomes 'i'll' (similar in meaning).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'ill' put within 'hock' is 'HILLOCK'.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for hillock that I've seen before include "elevated ground" , "Rising" , "Mound, knoll" , "Barrow" , "it requires little effort to get up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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