The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COOKERY
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More clues leading to the result COOKERY
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The straight part
We know that "baking etc" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case baking etc = cookery.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COOKERY mean?
COOKERY noun- The art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking.
- A delicacy; a dainty.
- Cooking tools or apparatus.