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Nag when sick, and not even over the hill! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scold

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'nag' is the definition.
(I know that nag can be written as scold)

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(Other definitions for scold that I've seen before include "Chide, rebuke" , "Castigate" , "Chide - nag" , "Censure, berate" , "Rebuke; nagging woman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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