Crossword Genius

Tenacious rep isn't set in error (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

persistent

'tenacious' is the definition.
(I know that tenacious can be written as persistent)

'rep isn't set in error' is the wordplay.
'in error' is an anagram indicator.
'rep'+'isnt'+'set'='repisntset'
'repisntset' with letters rearranged gives 'PERSISTENT'.

(Other definitions for persistent that I've seen before include "Relentless" , "hanging on" , "Resolute - interminable" , "Determined" , "Continual" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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