Requirement for cook that comes before fire? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRYINGPAN Requirement for cook that comes before fire? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 27, 2018
7% PREHEAT Warm before cooking (7) The Times Concise Nov 19, 2025
6% NEED Require (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 2, 2025
6% NEEDS Requirements (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 25, 2025
6% OBI What comes before Wan in Episode I? (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 14, 2025
6% DOS Requirements (3) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
6% ANT Word after fire or before farm (3) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
6% DEBONED Like some chicken before cooking (7) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
6% AWAY What comes before we go? (4) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
6% PRIDE What comes before a fall? (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 2, 2025

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