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Irritate insect lover (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gallant

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

'irritate insect' is the wordplay.
'irritate' becomes 'gall' (galling is a kind of irritating).
'insect' becomes 'ant' (ant is a kind of insect).
'gall'+'ant'='GALLANT'

(Other definitions for gallant that I've seen before include "lover" , "Flirt" , "Brave and honourable" , "Dandy" , "Charmingly attentive to ladies" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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