Char Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, June 20, 2005 · 6-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 1995 and June 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 20, 2005 · 6-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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