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Newly-wed daughter left inside took offence (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bridled

'took offence' is the definition.
(to bridle is to show offence at something)

'newly-wed daughter left inside' is the wordplay.
'newly wed' becomes 'bride' (I've seen this in other clues).
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'inside' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'bride'+'d'='brided'
'brided' enclosing 'l' is 'BRIDLED'.

(Other definitions for bridled that I've seen before include "Checked" , "Drew head up in pride or scorn" , "Showed resentment or anger" , "gave check" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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