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Angry sea bandit losing plot initially (5)

Ross

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irate

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'angry' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

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(Other definitions for irate that I've seen before include "A tier (anag)" , "Extremely angry" , "Annoyed, irritated" , "Angry - furious" , "Annoyed, exasperated" .)

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