To do so gets Alfie no end upset! (4)
I believe the answer is:
fail
'to do so' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'alfie no end upset' is the wordplay.
'no end' means to remove the last letter.
'upset' is an anagram indicator.
'alfie' with its final letter taken away is 'alfi'.
'alfi' anagrammed gives 'FAIL'.
'gets' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fail that I've seen before include "Run out; flop" , "Don't succeed" , "Break down" , "Be unable to achieve one's object" , "Fall short" .)