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Irritations in unorthodox ethics (6)

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I believe the answer is:

itches

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'irritations' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both feelings as well as being plural nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'unorthodox ethics' is the wordplay.
'unorthodox' is an anagram indicator.
'ethics' with letters rearranged gives 'ITCHES'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for itches that I've seen before include "They need to be scratched" , "Tingles as skin may" , "causes irritation" , "They're in need of a scratch" , "Feels tingling sensation in skin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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