Ask Hector to cook something for tea Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHORTCAKE Ask Hector to cook something for tea (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 12, 2022
3% STEAKKNIFE Keen and fit, ask cooks for cutlery item (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
3% ELATE The Spanish cooked tea to delight (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 4, 2025
2% SCONES Servings at teas (6) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
2% QUERY Formally ask (5) USA Today Nov 7, 2025
2% GOSS Tea, slangily (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 6, 2025
2% FRY Cook in oil (3)
2% TOO "Is that ___ much to ask for?" (3)
2% BAKE Cook, as cookies (4)
2% TRYME "Go ahead and ask" (5) Newsday Nov 2, 2025

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