Velvet teddy bears screened (6)
I believe the answer is:
vetted
'screened' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with perception as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'velvet teddy' is the wordplay.
'VETTED' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am uncertain how the hidden word is indicated.
'bears' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for vetted that I've seen before include "Thoroughly checked" , "Checked someone for suitability, for a job say" , "Security-checked" , "Checked carefully" , "Examined (something) critically" .)