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Somewhat regressive carry on, naturally, will irritate them (5)

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annoy

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'irritate them' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'somewhat regressive carry on naturally' is the wordplay.
'regressive' is a reversal indicator (to regress is to go backwards).
'somewhat' indicates a hidden word.
'yonna' is hidden in the letters of 'carry on naturally'.
'yonna' in reverse letter order is 'ANNOY'.

'will' is the link.

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(Other definitions for annoy that I've seen before include "Upset" , "be a nuisance" , "Gall" , "Exasperate" , "Irritate, needle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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