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Annoys some strangers (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

angers

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'annoys' is the definition.
(to annoy is to anger)

'some strangers' is the wordplay.
'ANGERS' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for angers that I've seen before include "French city" , "home of French citizens" , "Winds up" , "Outrages" , "annoys" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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