Possible Clues:

• Annoyed
• Peeved
• Rubbed the wrong way
• Vexed
• Tired in a way ringing Rita in a bad mood
• Irish girl has boy put out
• 'That's how I are, are I, cross with an Edward? (9)'
• Raised the hackles of
• Peevish or irate getting befouled with dirt
• Annoyed I changed attire in the road