Expedition leaving South - what’s not to like? (4)
I believe the answer is:
hate
'not to like?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'expedition leaving south' is the wordplay.
'expedition' becomes 'haste' (expedition is expediting, doing something quickly).
'leaving' is a deletion indicator.
'south' becomes 's' (abbreviation).
'haste' with 's' taken away is 'HATE'.
'what's' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hate that I've seen before include "Odium" , "Abominate" , "Passionately dislike" , "'Unimaginable as ---- in Heav'n': Milton" , "Loathing" .)