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Irascible quality (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bile

(Other definitions for bile that I've seen before include "Anger, bitterness" , "Gall bladder substance" , "Peevish temper; a liver secretion" , "Fluid secreted by the liver" , "Ill-temper" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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