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Vex Gove? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

peeve

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'vex' is the definition.
(I know that peeve is a type of vex)

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(Other definitions for peeve that I've seen before include "Vex" , "Cause resentment" , "grouse" , "Intensely annoy" , "Annoy, get at, irritate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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