| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Irksome group admitting trouble in turn (7) | ||
| Irksome | The Times Concise | 23 Dec 2018 |
| Nettlesome | Newsday | 23 Nov 2018 |
| Bad upset in band causing annoyance | ||
| Bad upset in band causing annoyance | ||
| Horse, we hear, goes around exhausted -- that's annoying | The Telegraph Toughie | 06 Sep 2016 |
| Irksome back trouble among team | The Times Cryptic | 27 Mar 2015 |
| Bitter | ||
| Irritating | ||
| Exasperating. |