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Messed (with) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

toyed

(Other definitions for toyed that I've seen before include "Engaged in an activity, but not seriously" , "was trifling" , "fiddled" , "Played" , "Trifled (with someone's affections)" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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