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Teased a bit, maybe by the Editor (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

baited

'teased' is the definition.
('bait' can be a synonym of 'tease')

'a bit maybe by the editor' is the wordplay.
'maybe' indicates an anagram.
'by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'the editor' becomes 'ed'.
'a'+'bit'='abit'
'abit' anagrammed gives 'bait'.
'bait'+'ed'='BAITED'

(Other definitions for baited that I've seen before include "Lured" , "Jeered with fish food?" , "tempted" , "Put something on a hook to attract fish" , "Lure, entrapped" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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