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Stuck, prepared for barbecue (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

skewered

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'stuck' is the definition.
(stick can mean to pierce or skewer)

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(Other definitions for skewered that I've seen before include "Red's week (anag)" , "got ready for barbecue?" , "Transfixed" , "Pierced by metal spike, like meat" , "Run through" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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