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Pursued doggedly (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hounded

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'pursued doggedly' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for hounded that I've seen before include "Dogged" , "harassed" , "Badgered" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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