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It is clear the French annoy (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nettle

'annoy' is the definition.
('nettle' can be a synonym of 'annoy')

'it is clear the french' is the wordplay.
'it is clear' becomes 'nett' ('nett' can be similar in meaning to 'clear'**).
'the french' becomes 'le'.
'nett'+'le'='NETTLE'

(Other definitions for nettle that I've seen before include "Plant with stinging hairs" , "Sting or annoy with the plant" , "Upset" , "Growing" , "Stinging weed - pester" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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