Bench press muscle, briefly Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

MUSCLE (noun)
1. possessing muscular strength
2. one of the contractile organs of the body
MUSCLE (verb)
1. make one’s way by force
BRIEFLY (adverb)
1. in a concise manner; in a few words

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