The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ODIUM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ODIUM
- Place to speak from, quelling initial repugnance
- Hate old allegations coming back to bite one
- Shame piano’s fallen off platform
- Dislike constituent of salt, avoiding starter
- Disapprobation over simple-minded besieging University
- Prince leaves platform in disgust
- Platform lacking power to create disgust
- Nothing simple about source of unusual hatred
- Blame leader having quit platform
- Leaving platform, politician’s first to show hatred
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The straight part
We know that "Shame" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shame = odium.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ODIUM mean?
ODIUM noun- Hatred; dislike.
- The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.