This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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WOK as a word: (cooking) A large, round-bottomed cooking pan used in East Asian cooking; (chiefly Europe) Any dish prepared using such a pan.
WOK has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 14, 2026.
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