Show signs of annoyance in bedroom — useless? (6)
I believe the answer is:
bridle
'show signs of annoyance' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'bedroom useless?' is the wordplay.
'bedroom' becomes 'br' (I've seen this in other clues).
'useless?' becomes 'idle' (I've seen this before).
'br'+'idle'='BRIDLE'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bridle that I've seen before include "Rein" , "Headgear used to control a horse" , "Part of horse's harness that goes on its head" , "Bit and reins, etc" , "a bit? That's part of it" .)