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Sheds a tear dropping off leader on English boat with hound (6)

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obsess

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'hound' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for obsess that I've seen before include "Control" , "Be constantly talking about" , "Think only" , "Bosses (anag.)" , "Be constantly preoccupied" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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