Evil intent (6)
I believe the answer is:
malice
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">evil intent</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for malice that I've seen before include "Spite, venom" , "Wrongful intention" , "evil intent" , "Bitterness" , "Spitefulness" .)