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Prepared cheese rolls (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

made

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'prepared' is the definition.
('make' can be a synonym of 'prepare')

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(Other definitions for made that I've seen before include "Constructed" , "Manufactured" , "Performed" , "Produced" , "Forced" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times and The Times.
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