Crossword Genius

Anger seen in Emerald Isle — get away (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ire

'anger' is the definition.
(ire is intense rage)

'emerald isle get away' is the wordplay.
'emerald isle' becomes 'ireland' (synonyms).
'get' becomes 'land' (landing is a kind of getting).
'away' suggests deleting specific letters.
'ireland' with 'land' removed is 'IRE'.

'seen in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for ire that I've seen before include "Irritation, anger" , "Strong feeling" , "Outrage" , "passionate feeling" , "'Anger, wrath (3)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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