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As you may demand, is packed in tins (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

insist

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'as you may demand' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'is packed in tins' is the wordplay.
'packed in' indicates putting letters inside.
'tins' becomes 'inst' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'is' going within 'inst' is 'INSIST'.

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(Other definitions for insist that I've seen before include "express convinced viewpoint" , "Assert firmly" , "Demand forcefully" , "Take a firm stand" , "Take no refusal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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