Cryptic crossword clue
Sound emanating from band causing irritability 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CHOLER

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The straight part
We know that "irritability" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irritability = choler.
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 CHOLER mean?

CHOLER noun
  1. Anger or irritability.
  2. One of the four humours of ancient physiology, also known as yellow bile.

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