Wickedly inclined (10)

I believe the answer is:

malevolent

(Other definitions for malevolent that I've seen before include "Wishing evil to others" , "Evil-minded" , "mean-spirited" , "Spiteful" , "Ill-disposed towards others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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