| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Englishman perhaps holding small light stood up | ||
| Reacted with umbrage | The Washington Post Sunday | 05 Dec 2021 |
| Reacted angrily, getting hairy. | ||
| Reacted angrily, being stood up | ||
| Stood stiffly on end | ||
| Reacted angrily | ||
| Got offended | ||
| Got one's dander up | ||
| Became angry | ||
| Got one's back up | ||
| Got one's hackles up |