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Nag's expression of annoyance about broken pen (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

henpeck

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

'expression of annoyance about broken pen' is the wordplay.
'expression of annoyance' becomes 'heck' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'broken' indicates an anagram.
'pen' anagrammed gives 'npe'.
'heck' going around 'npe' is 'HENPECK'.

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(Other definitions for henpeck that I've seen before include "Harass (husband)" , "Nag as domestic fowl might" , "Nag a husband" , "(Of a woman) continually criticise (a husband)" , "Nag like domineering wife or farmyard fowl" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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