| ANNOYANCE | Eccentric, a canny one, showing irritation (9) |
| LUBRICATE | Eccentric, a bit cruel, using oil (9) |
| CARD | A eccentric - a joker, perhaps (4) |
| ENRAGE | Eccentric, a Green, showing anger (6) |
| CAHOOTS | In which one conspires about Scots, showing irritation (7) |
| TESTY | Showing irritation, note written with a pen |
| DISPLEASURE | Eccentric is rude about requests, showing irritation |
| CAVE | Some eccentric - a vegetarian is left holding the wine (4) |
| TABLOID | Eccentric, a bit old, with newspaper (7) |
| TALISMAN | Charm of eccentric A-list chap? (8) |
| ANDREISAKHAROV | Dissident eccentric a vain dark horse (6,8) |
| TOPGALLANT | Piece of canvas showing irritation in queen? |
| ANGLER | Wielder of rod showing irritation about student (6) |
| NEEDLING | Want fish when showing irritation (8) |
| EDGE | Heidegger's regularly showing irritation (4) |
| PIP | Greek character quietly showing irritation (3) |
| GIE | "But ___ me a canny hour...": Burns |
| OPERATOR | A canny type, Macbeth perhaps has to take on king (8) |
| BUCK | It takes a canny farmer to make this creature fast! |
| NANCYASTOR | A canny sort unexpectedly becoming pioneering MP |