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Seasoned; preserved (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salted

I believe this is a double definition.

'seasoned' is the first definition.
(salting is a kind of seasoning)

'preserved' is the second definition.
(salting is a kind of preserving)

(Other definitions for salted that I've seen before include "cured" , "Lasted, being preserved" , "Seasoned, given piquancy; (of meat) preserved" , "Like some nuts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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