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The Clue
Persistent, as a backache (7 letter answer)
The Answer
NAGGING
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Notes
The answer NAGGING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
NAG as a verb:
1. (nag, peck, hen-peck) = bother persistently with trivial complaints; "She nags her husband all day long"
2. worry persistently; "nagging concerns and doubts"
3. remind or urge constantly; "she nagged to take a vacation"
NAGGING as an adjective:
1. (shrewish, nagging) = continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents"