After a setback they lost heart, becoming irritable (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TESTY After a setback they lost heart, becoming irritable (5) (5)
6% RILE Irritate (4) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
6% KNOCKS Setbacks (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 15, 2025
6% PEEVE Irritate (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2025
6% VEX Irritate (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 30, 2025
6% NARKY Irritable (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 29, 2025
6% TETCHY Irritable still after setback about tense companion (6) (6)
6% PONDER Think "39" has lost heart and becomes confused (6) (6)
5% TICKER Heart (6) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
5% SPOTS Measles, perhaps, comes to an end after setback (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 25, 2025
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