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Pressed (down) (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tamped

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">pressed down</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('tamp' can be a synonym of 'press down')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for tamped that I've seen before include "Packed down tightly like tobacco in pipe" , "Packed or rammed down tightly" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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