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Hurried down at first and fell (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

precipitated

'fell' is the definition.
('precipitate' can be a synonym of 'fall')

'hurried down' is the wordplay.
'hurried' becomes 'precipitate' (similar in meaning).
'down' becomes 'd'.
'precipitate'+'d'='PRECIPITATED'

'at first and' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.

(Another definition for precipitated that I've seen is " Brought about".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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