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Quiet, repressed (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

subdued

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'quiet' is the first definition.
(I know that quiet can be written as subdued)

'repressed' is the second definition.
('subdue' can be a synonym of 'repress')

(Other definitions for subdued that I've seen before include "Chastened" , "Quietened, brought under control" , "'Restrained, low-key (7)'" , "Quieted and brought under control" , "Quiet; repressed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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