Huge lad, upset, took things lightly (7)

I believe the answer is:

laughed

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'took things lightly' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'huge lad upset' is the wordplay.
'upset' indicates an anagram.
'huge'+'lad'='hugelad'
'hugelad' anagrammed gives 'LAUGHED'.

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(Other definitions for laughed that I've seen before include "Showed amusement" , "Expressed amusement" , "Huge lad (anag)" , "Chortled" , "Expressed mirth" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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