Angry, bring the new list in (9)

I believe the answer is:

bristling

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'angry bring the new list in' is the definition.
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'bring the new list in' is the wordplay.
'the new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'list' anagrammed gives 'istl'.
'bring' enclosing 'istl' is 'BRISTLING'.

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(Other definitions for bristling that I've seen before include "Seeing red" , "visibly indignant?" , "Very cross" , "Reacting defensively" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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