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Bothered at the weed, on the day (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nettled

'bothered' is the definition.
('nettle' can be a synonym of 'bother')

'the weed on the day' is the wordplay.
'the weed' becomes 'nettle' (nettle is a kind of weed).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the day' becomes 'd'.
'nettle'+'d'='NETTLED'

'at' is the link.

(Other definitions for nettled that I've seen before include "Stung!" , "Riled" , "Provoked" , "Annoyed as by stinging plant" , "annoyed one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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