Burn lightly Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, October 5, 2012 · 44-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 2001 and October 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 5, 2012 · 44-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows"
verb
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