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Angriest when provoked, one won't react and isn't noble (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inert gas

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'one won't react and isn't noble' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'angriest when provoked' is the wordplay.
'when provoked' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'angriest' with letters rearranged gives 'INERT GAS'.

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(Other definitions for inert gas that I've seen before include "Eg, krypton or argon" , "He, amongst others" , "Eg, helium, xenon etc." , "One expects no reaction from such" , "He perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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