What does the cryptic crossword clue "Senior manager's allowance producing hatred (10)" mean?

The definition is "hatred". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EXEC (synonym="manager's") + RATION (synonym="allowance") = EXECRATION; definition: "hatred" The answer is EXECRATION.

Senior manager's allowance producing hatred (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29333 | 11 Across | 2024-03-18 flower

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