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Become left behind and react angrily (5)

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I believe the answer is:

growl

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'react angrily' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'become left behind' is the wordplay.
'become' becomes 'grow' (I've seen this in another clue).
'left' becomes 'L' (common abbreviation).
'behind' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'grow'+'l'='GROWL'

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for growl that I've seen before include "Surly grumble" , "bare teeth" , "warn of attack" , "(Make a) menacing sound" , "Hostile murmur" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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