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Felt like scratching (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

itched

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'felt like scratching' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with perception as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

This is all the clue.

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(Other definitions for itched that I've seen before include "had urges" , "Was keen" , "Was impatient (to do something)" , "Longed (to do something)" , "Was in need of a scratch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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