Here's a clue

9 **O*S*O*D

4 *L*E

6 **LV**

I'm sure no-one here would resort to such tactics.

A clue solver....

I only knew because I read a reasonable amount of historical novels and they often refer to the "linen press".

Rosemary

Better give aggro the credit for that I think - and BTW I live in Jimena hence jimenato but I don't mind Jim.

I've heard of 'linen press' but though iy was a big iron.

Gladly, thanks aggy.

Jim it is then!

And another 2

1) failed state? not usually considered such!

T*r*e*

2) Action with skates cut line
A*e*

I think the first one is 'Turkey' and the second 'ahem'

The Broons put all their stuff in the 'hall press'.

Oh you mean axel

I think axel too.

Rosemary

Never even thought of (ice) skates, kept thinking fish and sailors and short hems!!!

Rosemary tiene rázon (I think that's right)

Any ideas on the first one?

I actually got axel.

And with you brainboxes putting the clues, I didn't expect to get even one.

Can't see much wrong with turkey...