Cryptic crossword clue
Persist with boil, almost completely coarse 3,7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 7 letter word SEE THROUGH

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Persist with" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case persist with = see through.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SEE THROUGH mean?

SEE THROUGH adjective
  1. Transparent or translucent; that can be seen through

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