Brown or blacken Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 26, 2021 · 109-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between March 2019 and September 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 26, 2021 · 109-Down · 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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