All but crack the central character in Peter Pan (7)

I believe the answer is:

skillet

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'pan' is the definition.
(skillet is a kind of pan)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for skillet that I've seen before include "Small frying pan" , "Cooking-pot" , "Small long-handled pan" , "Metal cooking pot with long handle" , "Long-handled cooking pot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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