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Makes closer agreements (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

compacts

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This could be a double definition.

'makes closer' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'agreements' is the second definition.
(compact is a kind of agreement)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for compacts that I've seen before include "cosmetics cases" , "Agreements or containers for face powder" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Globe and Mail.
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