Blacken, in cooking Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 25, 2012 · 19-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 25, 2012 · 19-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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