Heckled (7)
I believe the answer is:
needled
'heckled' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for needled that I've seen before include "got angry" , "Provoked or teased with knitting implements? (7)" , "Irritated (sl.)" , "Provoked with sewing implement" , "Irked" .)