Irritatingly strong and unpleasant (5)

I believe the answer is:

acrid

(Other definitions for acrid that I've seen before include "Sharp - biting" , "irritating" , "Tart" , "Nastily pungent" , "Sarcastic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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