Answer:

smush

Answer	Crossword Clue
SMUSH	Compress
SMUSH	Flatten, informally
SMUSH	Apply, as a pie to the face

SMUSH	Compress, as food
SMUSH	Flatten, slangily
SMUSH	Compress, informally
SMUSH	Flatten
SMUSH	Compress, slangily
SMUSH	Flatten, so to speak
SMUSH	Compress, so to speak
SMUSH	Press down on, informally

SMUSH	Squeeze, informally
SMUSH	Pack together
SMUSH	Push down, informally
SMUSH	Reduce to a pulp

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.