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Ate fast, secured door and ran off (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bolted

I believe this clue is a quadruple definition!!

'ate' is the first definition.
(bolting is a kind of eating)

'fast' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

'secured door' is the third definition.
(a door may be secured by a bolt)

'and' acts as a link.

'ran off' is the fourth definition.
('bolt' can be a synonym of 'run off')

(Other definitions for bolted that I've seen before include "Ran away" , "Fastened door with sliding bar (6)" , "Absconded" , "Fled, having locked up?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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