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Edgar, when upset, was very angry (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

raged

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'very angry' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'edgar when upset' is the wordplay.
'when upset' indicates an anagram.
'edgar' is an anagram of 'RAGED'.

'was' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for raged that I've seen before include "Behaved violently" , "Was violently angry" , "seethed" , "Showed violent anger" , "Fumed" .)

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