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This feature inspires angry comment (9)

Ross

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crossword

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'this' is the definition.
(the crossword currently being solved is an example)

'angry comment' is the wordplay.
'angry' becomes 'cross' (cross can mean annoyed or angry).
'comment' becomes 'word' (I've seen this in another clue).
'cross'+'word'='CROSSWORD'

'feature inspires' is the link.
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(Other definitions for crossword that I've seen before include "See 8, 20 ac, 1, 15 dn" , "Puzzle with squares" , "Puzzle (for the intelligent)" , "(Usually) black and white puzzle" , "One of these, first published December 1913 ..." .)

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