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We hear donkey calls for cook slowly (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

braise

'cook slowly' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'we hear donkey calls' is the wordplay.
'we hear' shows a homophone (sound like).
'donkey calls' becomes 'brays' (donkeys bray).
'brays' is a homophone of 'BRAISE'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for braise that I've seen before include "Stew in a closed pan" , "Fry then stew (meat)" , "Heat slowly" , "Cook slowly with little water in closed container" , "Rabies (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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