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Bad-tempered member of comedy team finishing early before end of day (7)

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grouchy

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(Other definitions for grouchy that I've seen before include "ill-tempered" , "Querulous" , "Grumpy" , "Bad-tempered" , "Given to grumbling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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