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Thus cooked, caused to absorb oil? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

broiled

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'thus cooked' is the definition.
'broiled' can be an answer for 'cooked' (similar in meaning). I am not sure about the 'thus' bit.

'caused to absorb oil?' is the wordplay.
'caused' becomes 'bred' (breeding is a kind of causing).
'to absorb' indicates putting letters inside.
'bred' going around 'oil' is 'BROILED'.

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(Another definition for broiled that I've seen is " heated".)

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