Cryptic crossword clue
Taken aback in lilac, I’m initially hostile 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word INIMICAL

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What does INIMICAL mean?

INIMICAL adjective
  1. Harmful in effect.
  2. Unfriendly, hostile.

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