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Annoyed fly may be heard (4)

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I believe the answer is:

sore

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

'fly may be heard' is the wordplay.
'fly' becomes 'soar' (soaring is a kind of flying).
'may be heard' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'soar' is a homophone of 'SORE'.

(Other definitions for sore that I've seen before include "Hard" , "Tender spot" , "To be very old" , "Eros (anag.)" , "Hurtful to the touch, like rose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and the Best For Puzzles.
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