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Did exam last Monday and got cranky (5)

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I believe the answer is:

testy

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'cranky' is the definition.
(I know that cranky can be written as testy)

'did exam last monday and' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'exam' could be 'test' (synonyms) and 'test' is located in the answer.
A single letter 'y' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'got' is the link.

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(Other definitions for testy that I've seen before include "bad temper" , "Irascible" , "Grumpy" , "Ratty" , "Quick to anger" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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