Cryptic crossword clue
One sheltering in canopy is more irritable 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "more irritable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more irritable = testier.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TESTIER mean?

TESTIER adjective
  1. Easily annoyed, irritable.
  2. Marked by impatience or ill humor.

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