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Incensed because grenade exploded (7)

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angered

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'incensed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'grenade exploded' is the wordplay.
'exploded' indicates anagramming the letters.
'grenade' is an anagram of 'ANGERED'.

'because' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for angered that I've seen before include "In high dudgeon" , "En garde (anag.)" , "Very annoyed" , "Enraged (anag)" , "Infuriated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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