Annoy, irritate (3)

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irk

I believe this clue is a double definition.

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

'irritate' is the second definition.
(to irk is to irritate)

(Other definitions for irk that I've seen before include "Annoy in quirky way" , "Annoy, bother" , "Gall" , "English river" , "Irritate, annoy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and The Times.

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