Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Push one's hot buttons (3 letter answer)
The Answer
IRE
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Notes
The answer IRE is very common and appears about once every 27 puzzles.
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High dudgeon
Hot temper
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Definition
IRE as a noun:
1. (anger, choler, ire) = a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
2. (wrath, anger, ire, ira) = belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)