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Irritating when I've to restrain supporter (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abrasive

'irritating' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'when i've to restrain supporter' is the wordplay.
'when' becomes 'as' (eg 'when I walked' means 'as I walked').
'to restrain' is an insertion indicator.
'supporter' becomes 'bra' (a bra gives support to breasts).
'as'+'ive'='asive'
'asive' placed around 'bra' is 'ABRASIVE'.

(Other definitions for abrasive that I've seen before include "Harsh - scratchy" , "Harsh - chafing" , "rubbing" , "Causing irritation" , "Arabs vie to be harsh or provocative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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