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Eastern utensil good for the West (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wok

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'eastern utensil' is the definition.
'wok' can be an answer for 'utensil' (wok is a kind of utensil). I am not sure about the 'eastern' bit.

'good for the west' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'ok'.
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'the west' becomes 'W' (synonyms).
'ok' after 'w' is 'WOK'.

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(Other definitions for wok that I've seen before include "Large Chinese frying pan" , "Chinese bowl-shaped frying pan" , "Chinese cooking vessel like large bowl" , "pot" , "Pan used in Chinese cookery" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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