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Cook in oven or pan (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

roast

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'cook in oven' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'pan' is the second definition.
(both can mean to criticise)

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for roast that I've seen before include "Traditional Sunday joint?" , "Heat strongly - criticise excessively" , "Be uncomfortably hot" , "Grill" , "Tear to pieces" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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