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Annoyed, having gone ahead after demand (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

needled

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'annoyed' is the definition.
(needle can mean to annoy or irritate)

'gone ahead after demand' is the wordplay.
'gone ahead' becomes 'led' ('lead' can be a synonym of 'go'. I am not sure about the 'ahead' bit.).
'after' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'demand' becomes 'need' (synonyms).
'led' after 'need' is 'NEEDLED'.

'having' is the link.

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(Other definitions for needled that I've seen before include "Goaded or provoked" , "was annoying" , "Annoyed - provoked" , "Provoked with sewing implement" , "Piqued" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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