Bothered (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">bothered</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('get at' can be a synonym of 'bother')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for got at that I've seen before include "Unfairly influenced" , "Nobbled" , "Attacked verbally" , "Criticised" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">bothered</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('vex' can be a synonym of 'bother')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for vexed that I've seen before include "Irked" , "Irritated" , "Cross" , "Annoyed, worried" , "Sudden sharp pain" .)