Chewed upon persistently (6)

I believe the answer is:

gnawed

(Other definitions for gnawed that I've seen before include "Bit persistently at something hard" , "Persistently nibbled" , "Chewed at like dog with bone" , "Wore away; champed" , "Worried persistently" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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