Cryptic crossword clue
Annoyed being listened to secretly 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BUGGED

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The straight part
We know that "Annoyed/listened to secretly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case annoyed/listened to secretly = bugged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BUGGED mean?

BUGGED verb
  1. To annoy.
  2. To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
BUGGED adjective
  1. (on one's person or of a telephone line, dwelling, room, etc.) Containing a bug (interceptive listening device).
  2. (of software, website, feature, etc) Affected by a bug.

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