Currishly obstinate? (6)

I believe the answer is:

dogged

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'obstinate?' is the definition.
('dogged' can be similar in meaning to 'obstinate')

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(Other definitions for dogged that I've seen before include "Relentless in a canine way" , "Stubborn, in a canine kind of way" , "Stubbornly persisting" , "Stubborn or determined in canine manner" , "Resolute, tenacious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.

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