One crunch or press (3)

I believe the answer is:

rep

(Other definitions for rep that I've seen before include "Corded fabric" , "Theatre; fabric; salesman" , "Sort of theatre" , "Material for curtains" , "what a draper usually sells" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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