Answer: provoked

AnswerCrossword Clue
PROVOKEDKicked up, as a fuss
PROVOKEDVexed
PROVOKEDAngry, and not by accident
PROVOKEDBrought on
provokedPROVOKE, to arouse to anger or sexual desire
provokedto arouse
provokedto anger or vex