The term 'bother persistently' can be described by the following crossword solutions: HARASS (6 letters), NAG (3 letters), PESTER (6 letters), HARRY (5 letters), DOG (3 letters), eatat (5 letters), and nagat (5 letters). HARASS, NAG, and PESTER all mean to bother someone in a persistent manner. HARRY and DOG are synonyms for NAG, while eatat and nagat are variations of the word NAG. All of these words describe the act of bothering someone persistently.