Prepare food Crossword Clue

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(verb)
1. tamper, with the purpose of deception
2. prepare for eating by applying heat
(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

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PREPARE (verb)
1. create by training and teaching
2. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
FOOD (noun)
1. any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
2. anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking

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