Heat, as to soften metal Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 1, 2017 · 66-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 1, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 1, 2017 · 66-Across · 6 letters
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bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; "temper glass"
verb
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