Word after "bench" or "free" (5)

I believe the answer is:

press

(Other definitions for press that I've seen before include "Squeeze together" , "Squeeze out (juice/oil)" , "Apply steady force to (something)" , "Crowd - papers" , "that may gather when news is expected" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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