Was a victim of ill-feeling (5)

I believe the answer is:

ailed

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'ill-feeling' is the definition.
The answer and definition are not the same part of speech. However, adjectives and past participle verbs occasionally mean the same thing.

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(Other definitions for ailed that I've seen before include "Felt bad" , "Delia (anag.)" , "Was unwell" , "Didn't feel well" , "Troubled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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