Cryptic crossword clue
Little in the way of support for such spiteful talk! 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BACKBITING

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The straight part
We know that "such spiteful talk!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such spiteful talk! = backbiting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BACKBITING mean?

BACKBITING noun
  1. The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.
BACKBITING verb
  1. To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
  2. To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
  3. To speak badly of an absent individual.
BACKBITING adjective
  1. Slanderous or speaking badly, especially of a person without that person's knowledge.

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