Dodged nettle going into hut (7)
I believe the answer is:
shirked
'dodged' is the definition.
(shirk can mean to avoid or dodge)
'nettle going into hut' is the wordplay.
'nettle' becomes 'irk' (both can mean to irritate).
'going into' indicates putting letters inside.
'hut' becomes 'shed' (hut in a garden).
'irk' put inside 'shed' is 'SHIRKED'.
(Other definitions for shirked that I've seen before include "Avoided dealing with" , "Avoided work selfishly or unfairly" , "ducked" .)