Very suggestive article rejected, being motivated by revenge (10)

I believe the answer is:

vindictive

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'very' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for vindictive that I've seen before include "full of spite" , "Spiteful" , "Revengeful" , "out for revenge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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