Silk ___ (hairstyling method)

Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a young girl named Lily who loved her long and curly hair. She would spend hours every morning untangling and styling her hair in different ways, but her old-fashioned grandmother would always tell her that her hair needed to be “silky smooth.”

Lily tried everything, from hair masks to expensive shampoos, but nothing seemed to work. One day, while exploring an old antique shop, she stumbled upon an old contraption that caught her eye. It was a vintage hair pressing iron. Intrigued, she decided to give it a try.

She heated the iron, placed it on her hair, and pressed it gently. Soon enough, her hair was transformed into smooth and shiny locks! She ran home to her grandmother with excitement, who exclaimed, “You’ve finally discovered the silk press, my dear!”

From that day on, Lily used the silk press to tame her unruly curls every time she wanted to achieve a sleek and sophisticated look. And now, whenever she sees the crossword clue “Silk ___,” she immediately knows the answer is “press.”