Blacken, in a way Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, February 7, 2018 · 65-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1998 and February 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 7, 2018 · 65-Across · 4 letters
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burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
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