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Demands that one does, at once (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exacts

'demands' is the definition.
('exact' can be a synonym of 'demand')

'one does at once' is the wordplay.
'one does' becomes 'acts' (I've seen this before).
'at' says to put letters next to each other (I've seen this in other clues).
'once' becomes 'ex' (prefix meaning former or onetime).
'acts' after 'ex' is 'EXACTS'.

'that' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for exacts that I've seen before include "Insists on and obtains - sound precise" , "making demands" , "Extorts" , "Compels payment of" , "Insists on and obtains, say payment - sounds precise" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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