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Dirk upset about a point becomes annoyed (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

irked

'annoyed' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'dirk upset about a point' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'a point' becomes 'e' (compass point).
'dirk' anagrammed gives 'irkd'.
'irkd' placed around 'e' is 'IRKED'.

'becomes' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for irked that I've seen before include "Irritated, vexed" , "Bugged" , "disgusted" , "Galled" , "Distressed" .)

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