Sort of match at which to hiss is unnecessary (6)

I believe the answer is:

needle

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'unnecessary' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for needle that I've seen before include "peak" , "Pointer - irritate" , "Part of gramophone" , "Cleopatra's" , "joint" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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