Cryptic crossword clue
Teacher with bad back gets hot and irritable 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LIVERISH

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What does LIVERISH mean?

LIVERISH adjective
  1. Not feeling well due to an upset digestive system; queasy.

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