Solution for 21 July cryptic crossword clue

Have dealings with one spiteful woman in kibbutz (11)
Solution – communicate


The clue splits into two parts – have dealings with and one spiteful woman in kibbutz.


Starting with the second part, we have a container clue ie the words representing "one spiteful woman" are found "in" ie inside a word meaning "kibbutz".


A kibbutz is a type of commune found in Israel. 


One = i


Spiteful woman = cat ( a colloquial term for a woman I certainly wouldn't use)


So commun +i + cat + e = communicate which is one way to have dealings with someone


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