A bit of (badger?) baiting (5)

I believe the answer is:

tease

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'badger? baiting' is the definition.
'tease' can be an answer for 'badger?' ('tease' can be a synonym of 'badger'). I'm not certain of the 'baiting' bit.

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(Other definitions for tease that I've seen before include "Irritate playfully" , "Rag" , "Gently mock" , "Torment for fun" , "cause some irritation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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