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I believe the answer is:

roasts

(Other definitions for roasts that I've seen before include "Cooks meat in oven" , "Has a go at" , "Cooks in dry heat" , "gets very hot" , "traditional Sunday food" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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