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Touching way to give a reminder (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nudge

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This might be a double definition.

'touching way' is the first definition.
'nudge' can be an answer for 'touching' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'way' bit.

'give a reminder' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for nudge that I've seen before include "Give a reminder" , "Prod gently with elbow" , "Gentle encouragement" , "Poke gently with elbow" , "Push with the elbow" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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