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Ill feeling on May 1st, I suspect (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

animosity

'ill feeling' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for animosity that I've seen before include "Feeling of ill will and hostility" , "Hostility concealed by sanity - moi?" , "Maoist yin generates spirit of hostility" , "Ill-will" , "Hatred" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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