X-set upset and most irascible (8)
I believe the answer is:
crossest
'most irascible' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are superlative adjectives. Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'x-set upset' is the wordplay.
'x' becomes 'cross' (I've seen this before).
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'set' is an anagram of 'est'.
'cross'+'est'='CROSSEST'
'and' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for crossest that I've seen is " most annoyed".)
I've seen this clue in The Sydney Morning Herald.
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