Hot and barren ground is loathsome (9)

I believe the answer is:

abhorrent

(Other definitions for abhorrent that I've seen before include "Earthborn (anag) - detestable" , "Disgusting, loathsome" , "Obscene" , "horrid" , "Hated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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