Lead-in for "heated" or "cooked" Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

LEAD-IN (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
COOKED (adjective)
1. having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

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