In a bad mood (5)

I think it could be either:

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testy

(Other definitions for surly that I've seen before include "Bad-tempered, unfriendly" , "Ill-natured" , "Gruff and grumpy" , "Ill-tempered, unfriendly" , "Morose" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and The Mirror.

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