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Ignore episode segments that are essentially unpleasant (7)

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noisome

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'unpleasant' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for noisome that I've seen before include "Odorous" , "Disagreeable - noxious" , "Harmful to health; disgusting" , "Moonies (anag.)" , "Offensively malodorous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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