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___ down (compress) (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tamp

(Other definitions for tamp that I've seen before include "Pat firmly (down)" , "Press, pack (down)" , "Pack or ram down tightly" , "Pack down eg tobacco in a pipe" , "Compact" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.
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