Stir-fry vessel

Latest answer — August 25, 2026

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A wok is the deep, rounded pan traditionally used for stir-frying and other high-heat cooking.

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Definition
A round-bottomed wok being used to cook a stir-fry

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance

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  12. 21Stir-fry vessel
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The answer to “Stir-fry vessel” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is WOK — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 21-Across. 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.

“Stir-fry vessel” answer

WOK (3 letters)

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What does WOK mean?

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

(noun)

  • a bowl-shaped frying pan used typically in Chinese cooking

When else has “Stir-fry vessel” appeared?

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August 25, 2026 (most recent) → WOK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Stir-fry vessel”?

The answer is WOK, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Stir-fry vessel”?

3 letters: WOK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “Stir-fry vessel” 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 August 25, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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