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Kept in a barrel (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aged

(Other definitions for aged that I've seen before include "Senior" , "Grew old" , "Old or ancient" , "not like a callow youth" , "Like Uncle Arly" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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