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One reformed smoker irritating (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

irksome

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

'one reformed smoker' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'I' (Roman numeral).
'reformed' indicates anagramming the letters.
'smoker' anagrammed gives 'rksome'.
'i'+'rksome'='IRKSOME'

(Other definitions for irksome that I've seen before include "Smokier (anag.)" , "'Annoying, irritating or boring (7)'" , "bugging" , "Tiresome, irritating" , "Annoying or tiresome" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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