Stovetop items (4)
(Other definitions for pans that I've seen before include "Criticises" , "vessels" , "Kitchen utensils" , "Cooking utensils" , "roasts" .)
'stovetop items' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for pots that I've seen before include "Containers; oodles" , "Ceramics; pockets (ball)" , "Preserves" , "earthenware here" , "Gets (a ball) into pocket" .)