Indeed I tormented crossword checker! (6)
I believe the answer is:
editor
'crossword checker' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'indeed i tormented' is the wordplay.
'EDITOR' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for editor that I've seen before include "Reviser" , "cutter?" , "Do tire out the press person" , "One who revises another's writing" , "one to give some publicity?" .)