Skillet

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

A PAN is a shallow cooking vessel, commonly used on a stovetop or in an oven, so it is a skillet-like cooking utensil.

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Definition
A cast-iron skillet on a stovetop.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Skillet in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is PAN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 50-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Skillet” answer

PAN (3 letters)

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What does PAN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PAN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a metal container used for cooking food in
  • a hollow in the ground in which water may collect or in which a deposit of salt remains after water has evaporated
  • a hard stratum of compacted soil

When else has “Skillet” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Skillet”?

The answer is PAN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Skillet”?

3 letters: PAN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 50-Down. Earlier appearances: July 24, 2026 PAN.

Can “Skillet” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 9, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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