Press

Latest answer — September 05, 2026

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Clue explained

To IRON is to press clothing with a heated appliance to remove wrinkles. The clue uses the word as a verb, though IRON is also the name of the appliance.

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A household clothes iron being used to press a shirt.

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The answer to Press in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is IRON — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 50-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Press” answer

IRON (4 letters)

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What does IRON mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of IRON is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a strong, hard magnetic silvery-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 26, much used as a material for construction and manufacturing, especially in the form of steel
  • a tool or implement now or originally made of iron
  • a handheld implement, typically an electrical one, with a heated flat steel base, used to smooth clothes, sheets, etc.

When else has “Press” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Press”?

The answer is IRON, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Press”?

4 letters: IRON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 5, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 50-Across. Earlier appearances: August 7, 2026 IRON.

Can “Press” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 5, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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