Cooks in a bamboo basket Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Cooks in a bamboo basket” from the USA Today crossword of January 20, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
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STEAMS is the answer to “Cooks in a bamboo basket”. It means to expose to water in the form of vapor.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To expose to water in the form of vapor.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ETSSMA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Prepares, as shumai”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Cooks in a bamboo basket”?
STEAMS, 6 letters: to expose to water in the form of vapor.
When was “Cooks in a bamboo basket” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 20, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.