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Anger radical joint (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rankle

'anger' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'radical joint' is the wordplay.
'radical' becomes 'r' (chemistry abbreviation).
'joint' becomes 'ankle' (ankle joint is a kind of joint).
'r'+'ankle'='RANKLE'

(Other definitions for rankle that I've seen before include "Eat into and cause resentment" , "Nag" , "Continue to cause annoyance or bitterness" , "Cause lasting annoyance or resentment" , "get up your nose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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