Seafood uncooked in edges of pan

Latest answer — August 31, 2026

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Clue explained

A PRAWN is seafood. RAW, meaning uncooked, is placed between P and N, the edge letters of Pan.

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Definition
Prawns shown as a seafood ingredient

Telegraph Cryptic Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Frees former European politician with leads to tax scandal
  2. 5After return of loan, dad finally gets benefits and cheap means of travel
  3. 9Two pubs by area in Windsor, say
  4. 10Covers of cloth more appropriate for part of book
  5. 11Street run enrages foreigners
  6. 12Day before National Theatre performance
  7. 13Medieval landholders abandoning old country
  8. 15Rewarm hot wriggling wriggler
  9. 17Pronounces "H" in house like Captain Hook and Smee?
  10. 19Flatten papers
  11. 22Tops of trees axed in great American pine forest
  12. 23Can a bribe upset West Indian?
  13. 25Guards dropping heads in doorways
  14. 26I involved donors at home
  15. 27Brings up yearly leases
  16. 28Sways accountants?

Down

  1. 1Disorganised mess by a government building
  2. 2Read about odd part of body
  3. 3Seafood uncooked in edges of pan
  4. 4Southern gallery intended to give out a formal account
  5. 5Throws foreign money
  6. 6Type of bar initially seen on trendy form of travel
  7. 7Cunning code deciphered in style!
  8. 8Play guitar holding a tuner initially to get level
  9. 14Went quickly over allocation for commentary
  10. 16Break precipitation and temperature control
  11. 17Article on fool in large port
  12. 18Rope in decorator
  13. 20Offensive sight I noticed, reportedly
  14. 21Diggers in use, sometimes skirting cavities
  15. 23Groups of actors throw opening of scene
  16. 24Offer extremely elegant bathroom fitting

The answer to “Seafood uncooked in edges of pan” in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword is PRAWN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 31, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 3-Down. 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.

“Seafood uncooked in edges of pan” answer

PRAWN (5 letters)

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What does PRAWN mean?

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

(noun)

  • a marine crustacean that resembles a large shrimp, many varieties of which are edible

When else has “Seafood uncooked in edges of pan” appeared?

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August 31, 2026 (most recent) → PRAWN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Seafood uncooked in edges of pan”?

The answer is PRAWN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Seafood uncooked in edges of pan”?

5 letters: PRAWN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Cryptic crossword on August 31, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 3-Down.

Can “Seafood uncooked in edges of pan” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Cryptic 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 Telegraph Cryptic answers?

The full grid for August 31, 2026 is on the Telegraph Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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