Cryptic crossword clue
Most peevish, so you say ‘relax’ 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SOUREST

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The straight part
We know that "Most peevish" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most peevish = sourest.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SOUREST mean?

SOUREST adjective
  1. Having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.
  2. Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
  3. Tasting or smelling rancid.
  4. (of a person's character) Peevish or bad-tempered.
  5. (of soil) Excessively acidic and thus infertile.
  6. (of petroleum) Containing excess sulfur.
  7. Unfortunate or unfavorable.
  8. Off-pitch, out of tune.

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