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Trouble persistently (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beleaguer

(Other definitions for beleaguer that I've seen before include "put in a very difficult situation" , "Put in a very difficult position" , "Surround" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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