Quoted by some 'tec' in the CID (5)
I believe the answer is:
cited
'quoted' is the definition.
('cite' can be a synonym of 'quote')
'some tec in the cid' is the wordplay.
'some tec' becomes 'te' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in the' is an insertion indicator.
'te' put within 'cid' is 'CITED'.
'by' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cited that I've seen before include "Quoted or mentioned as example" , "Called for" , "Commended" , "Summoned" , "Made reference to -- edict (anag)" .)