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___ off (irritates) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ticks

(Other definitions for ticks that I've seen before include "Makes noise like old clock" , "Marks right" , "Parasites" , "Parasitic mites" , "Small arachnids" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.
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