Answer:

needled

Answer	Crossword Clue
NEEDLED	Acted the pest to
NEEDLED	Teased
NEEDLED	Picked on

NEEDLED	Annoyed
NEEDLED	Twitted
NEEDLED	Vexed: slang.
NEEDLED	Teased: Colloq.
NEEDLED	Teased or heckled.
NEEDLED	Goaded.
NEEDLED	Taunted: Slang.
NEEDLED	Vexed by repeated gibes: Colloq.

NEEDLED	Goaded to action: Colloq.
NEEDLED	Heckled: Colloq.
NEEDLED	Heckled
NEEDLED	Provoked
NEEDLED	Ragged
NEEDLED	Rode
NEEDLED	Harassed amiably
NEEDLED	Razzed

NEEDLED	Ribbed
NEEDLED	Poverty was first ridiculed (7)
NEEDLED	Prodded
NEEDLED	Did some darning