Flesh-coloured, topless and ready for the press (3)

I believe the answer is:

ink

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'the press' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ink that I've seen before include "Writing fluid" , "See 9" , "Fluid from squid" , "Pen fluid" , "Material used in printing" .)

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

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