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Leaders removing one dent in iron (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

press

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'iron' is the definition.
(I know that iron can be written as press)

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(Other definitions for press that I've seen before include "Smooth" , "rags together" , "demand immediate action" , "Jam" , "Crush; iron" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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