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Crowd downcast with no action outside action (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

press

I believe this is a quadruple definition!!

'crowd downcast' is the first definition.
'press' can be an answer for 'crowd' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'downcast' bit.

'with' is a link.

'no' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'action' is the third definition.
(press is a kind of action)

'outside action' is the fourth definition.
'press' can be an answer for 'action' (press is a kind of action). I am not sure about the 'outside' bit.

(Other definitions for press that I've seen before include "Squeeze - newspapers - push" , "Ram" , "To iron; a cupboard" , "Crowd closely" , "Produce record" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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