Possible Clues:

• Really annoying
• Douglas maybe missing start -- a little annoying
• One smoker dreadfully annoying
• Irritating smoke circulating beside uncovered fire
• One smoker, terribly irritating
• Trying to reform smoker, I must take the lead
• Terrible risk on 'ouse, infuriating
• Vexing one, pranksters at centre in capital city
• Grating, 50 per cent heavy metal, released smoke
• Old tax office work finally getting a little tedious