The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CHAGRIN
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More clues leading to the result CHAGRIN
- Irritation of King George, trapped by succession
- Series featuring King George's vexation
- Irritation? After tea, smile
- Vexation when girl oddly breaking links
- Eg Earl Grey’s given smile in distress
- Series covering last British king’s mortification
- Smile after tea shows anything but delight
- Irritation shown by gambler cleaned out in William Hill, say
- Mortification of Greek placed in restraint
- Irritation almost guaranteed, Russian leaders appearing in feature
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The straight part
We know that "vexation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case vexation = chagrin.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CHAGRIN mean?
CHAGRIN noun- Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.
- A type of leather or skin with a rough surface.
- To bother or vex; to mortify.
- To be vexed or annoyed.
- Feeling chagrin; annoyed; vexed, fretful.