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The overgrown boy continues to be resented (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rankles

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'continues to be resented' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'the overgrown boy' is the wordplay.
'the overgrown' becomes 'rank' (I've seen this in another clue).
'boy' becomes 'Les' (short for Leslie).
'rank'+'les'='RANKLES'

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(Other definitions for rankles that I've seen before include "Goes on vexing" , "Continues to hurt" , "Riles" , "Causes lasting and bitter annoyance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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