The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HOT-HEADED
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The straight part
We know that "Quick-tempered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quick-tempered = hot-headed.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
HOT-HEADED adjective- Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.