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Badger in range occasionally (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nag

'badger' is the definition.
(both can mean to annoy or complain at)

'in range occasionally' is the wordplay.
'occasionally' indicates alternate letters.
'in'+'range'='inrange'
The alternate letters of 'inrange' are 'NAG'.

(Other definitions for nag that I've seen before include "Remind constantly" , "Worry; old horse" , "shrew or > badger" , "Bother persistently" , "Worn out horse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Times.
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