The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TIKKA
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TIKKA
- From the east a cook finally supplies ____?
- Aunt in Barcelona’s imported two kilos of spiced curry
- Hard wood, a rumoured item on Asian takeaway menu?
- Presoak kit to cover up some flavour of India
- d Curried with lamb or chicken heart, some say
- On the counter, a cook’s last supplies of meat that’s marinated
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The straight part
We know that "spiced curry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spiced curry = tikka.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does TIKKA mean?
TIKKA noun- A marinade made from various aromatic spices usually with a yoghurt base; often used in Indian cuisine prior to grilling in a tandoor.
- A tilak.