The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AGGRAVATED
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The straight part
We know that "Annoyed/made things worse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case annoyed/made things worse = aggravated.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AGGRAVATED mean?
AGGRAVATED verb- To make (an offence) worse or more severe; to increase in offensiveness or heinousness.
- (by extension) To make worse; to exacerbate.
- To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify.
- To pile or heap (something heavy or onerous) on or upon someone.
- To exasperate; to provoke or irritate.
- Having been the subject of aggravation; frustrated and angry.