Shish ___

KABOB

["Here’s a helpful hint for the clue **\"Shish ___\"**:\n\n*\"This skewered dish is often grilled and served with vegetables.\"*\n\nThis hint:\n- Points to the culinary context without repeating \"shish.\"\n- Mentions key features (skewered, grilled, vegetables) to jog the solver’s memory.\n- Avoids giving away the answer directly while making it easier than the original clue.\n\nWould you like any adjustments to the tone or difficulty?"]

The clue **"Shish ___"** leads to the answer **"KABOB"** through a straightforward partial phrase completion. - **"Shish"** is a common prefix in the term **"shish kabob"**, which refers to a dish of skewered and grilled meat and vegetables. - The blank in the clue indicates that the solver should complete the phrase with the word that follows "shish" in this well-known culinary term. - The spelling **"kabob"** (rather than alternatives like "kebab") is a widely accepted variant in American English, making it a likely fit for the crossword. No complex wordplay or puns are involved—this is a simple fill-in-the-blank clue based on a familiar food term.