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Tries to describe what's just been cooked in a vessel (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shots

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'tries' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for shots that I've seen before include "See 2" , "Gunfire -- attempts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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