Cryptic crossword clue
Irritated, so I filled areas drilled

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OILFIELDS

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The straight part
We know that "areas drilled" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case areas drilled = oilfields.
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What does OILFIELDS mean?

OILFIELDS noun
  1. An area under which are reserves of petroleum, especially one with productive oil wells.

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