The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OILSEED
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The straight part
We know that "something for the press?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something for the press? = oilseed.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OILSEED mean?
OILSEED noun- The seed of any of several plants which are used commercially as a source of vegetable oil
- The plant that yields such seed