Baked, so to speak Crossword Clue

 A crossword clue that means "baked, so to speak" could be CONCOCTED.

Concocted means to make or invent something, especially something complicated or elaborate. It can also mean to prepare something by mixing ingredients together.

Baked means cooked by dry heat, typically in an oven.

In the context of a crossword clue, "baked, so to speak" could be referring to something that is made up or invented. It could also be referring to something that is prepared carefully and deliberately.

The answer "concocted" fits this clue because it can mean both "made up" and "prepared carefully." For example, a person might say that a story was "concocted" if they think it was made up. They might also say that a meal was "concocted" if they think it was prepared with care and attention to detail.

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