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Little dog heard showing resentment (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pique

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

'little dog heard' is the wordplay.
'little dog' becomes 'peke' (I've seen this in another clue).
'heard' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'peke' sounds like 'PIQUE'.

'showing' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pique that I've seen before include "Bad temper" , "Umbrage; irritation" , "Hurt feelings" , "Show of annoyance" , "Stimulate (someone's interest)" .)

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