Cryptic crossword clue
Annoys a number of old flames? 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word VEXES

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What does VEXES mean?

VEXES verb
  1. To trouble aggressively, to harass.
  2. To annoy, irritate.
  3. To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.
  4. To twist, to weave.
  5. To be irritated; to fret.
  6. To toss back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.

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