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Came down and paid up (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

settled

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This clue could be a double definition.

'came down' is the first definition.
(settling is a kind of coming down)

'paid up' is the second definition.
'settled' can be an answer for 'paid' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'up' bit.

'and' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for settled that I've seen before include "Resolved; calm" , "Resolved (an argument)" , "Colonised; decided" , "Put down roots; decided" , "Agreed; sorted" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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