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Press hack finds old railway engine (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

iron horse

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'old railway engine' is the definition.
'iron horse' can be an answer for 'engine' (iron horse is a kind of engine). I'm not certain of the 'old railway' bit.

'press hack' is the wordplay.
'press' becomes 'iron' (ironing is a kind of pressing).
'hack' becomes 'horse' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'iron'+'horse'='IRON HORSE'

'finds' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for iron horse that I've seen before include "worn-out engine" , "Steam locomotive" , "Train leader" , "one's gone off the rails" , "film once in America!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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