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Horse giving worry (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nag

I believe this is a double definition.

'horse' is the first definition.
(term for an old horse)

'worry' is the second definition.
(I know that nag has the is a more specific form of the action worry)

'giving' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for nag that I've seen before include "Henpeck like old horse" , "Old horse or shrewish wife" , "Mount" , "Worry constantly" , "Scold; inferior horse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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