Possible Clues:

• Obstreperous
• Argumentative
• Awkward to handle, like a razor-sharpener?
• Angry agent consuming drink sent up
• Difficult agent left climbing in
• Silly to protect Turkey, which is uncooperative
• Argumentative pupil twice starts interrupting garbled story
• Angry to see wine has been upset in
• Awkward spot into which Ruby's tumbled?
• Unhelpful