Get testy having to play chic role (8)

I believe the answer is:

choleric

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'get testy having' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'play chic role' is the wordplay.
'play' is an anagram indicator.
'chic'+'role'='chicrole'
'chicrole' anagrammed gives 'CHOLERIC'.

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(Other definitions for choleric that I've seen before include "Annoyed" , "Irascible" , "Ill-tempered" , "Bad tempered, irritable" , "Bad-tempered, irritable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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