Spite makes it all come even (11)

I believe the answer is:

malevolence

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'spite' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'it all come even' is the wordplay.
'all come even' can be anagrammed to 'MALEVOLENCE'.
But, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.

'makes' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for malevolence that I've seen before include "unpleasant emotion" , "Wickedness" , "Malice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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