Pointer in a gauge (6)

I believe the answer is:

needle

(Other definitions for needle that I've seen before include "Movable bar in a compass" , "be irritating ?" , "Persistently annoy" , "Pointer - irritate" , "Badger with sewing implement" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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