What sewer did in street was irritating (8)
I believe the answer is:
stitched
'what sewer did' is the definition.
(sewer meaning someone who sews)
'street was irritating' is the wordplay.
'street' becomes 'st' (abbreviation).
'was irritating' becomes 'itched' (I've seen this in another clue).
'st'+'itched'='STITCHED'
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for stitched that I've seen before include "Used a needle" , "Fasten by sewing" , "Fastened with a needle and thread" , "Sewn" , "Made use of the needle" .)