Referred indirectly (7)
I believe the answer is:
alluded
'referred indirectly' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for alluded that I've seen before include "Pereferred briefly or indirectly to in speaking" , "Made indirect reference to" , "Referred" , "Hinted (at)" , "Mentioned in passing" .)