Small but persistent leak (4)

I believe the answer is:

drip

(Other definitions for drip that I've seen before include "Weak and ineffectual person" , "Drop, ineffective person" , "Dribble" , "Fall in small drops as from wet clothes" , "Fall in droplets -- weedy person" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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