What does the cryptic crossword clue "What attracts sick hatemongers outside Oxford? (9,6)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SHOE (synonym="Oxford is a kind of shoe") + HATEMONGERS (synonym="HATEMONGERS") = HORSESHOEMAGNET The answer is HORSESHOEMAGNET.

What attracts sick hatemongers outside Oxford? (9,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29456 | 5 Down | 2024-08-08 flower

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