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Compacted, with "down" (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tamped

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

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