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Jar opening, finger finally poked in (5)

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I believe the answer is:

grate

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'jar' is the definition.
(both can mean to disturb or annoy)

'opening finger finally poked in' is the wordplay.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
'poked in' becomes 'ate' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
The last letters of 'opening finger' are 'gr'.
'gr'+'ate'='GRATE'

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(Other definitions for grate that I've seen before include "Shred - jar" , "part of fireplace" , "in which Santa lands?" , "Great (anag.)" , "Rasp; fire holder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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