Cryptic crossword clue
Feel a bit upset by a trifling annoyance 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FLEABITE

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What does FLEABITE mean?

FLEABITE noun
  1. The bite of a flea, or the mark caused by such a bite.
  2. Something which causes only trifling irritation; a minor inconvenience.

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