Annoying plumbing problem (4)

I believe the answer is:

drip

(Other definitions for drip that I've seen before include "Leak slowly" , "Flow in small drops" , "Insubstantial person - trickle" , "Gradual fall of liquid" , "wet blanket" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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