Cook sounds like an ass, did you say? Crossword Clue

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Cook sounds like an ass, did you say? Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. cook in liquid

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COOK (verb)
1. tamper, with the purpose of deception
2. prepare for eating by applying heat
COOK (noun)
1. English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
2. someone who cooks food
LIKE (verb)
1. prefer or wish to do something
2. feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
LIKE (adjective)
1. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
2. conforming in every respect
LIKE (noun)
1. a similar kind
2. a kind of person

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
RABIES

More The Guardian Cryptic Crossword (9/30/2025) Answers

Across

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5. Stupid effin’ old man’s twittering nonsense?

9. Could I be fit for comrade?

10. Gluttonous beast, cruciverbalist after missing starter opens booze

11. Fellow has blueprint written in day for rocket, say

12. Drop a log on head of hungry bear

14. See 17-Down

18. Possible requirement when cut in trade reversed, better finally

21. See 2-Down

22. Steps taken after worker gets near figure in minor skirmish

25. Tripped during competition – in bits

26. Initially gung-ho, unusually aggressive, now official is dropping matter

27. Safeguard rank defending lieutenant

28. See 24-Down

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Down

2. Great work and promotions for cleaners

3. Weapons manufacturer in cahoots in the end with writer

4. Where water might be taken, not quite drier

5. Nude dancing in ring with a marigold

6. Pence under vainglorious egomanic, evidently all kicking off – for him previously?

7. Serialised copies I’d adapted

8. Charger where mobile finally rested, one having left phone plugged in

13. A lovely fish – is that not quite right?

15. Nordic jewel’s back, and pearl lost

16. See 22-Across

17. Uncomfortable in bust after minor design failure

19. A Kazakh__ capital in actuality?

20. Constitutional guarantees ultimately something of a myth?

23. Store soaked up

24. Screwing originally, what snooker player would do in type of competition

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