Lightly burn Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 13, 2021 · 27-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between July 1996 and September 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 13, 2021 · 27-Down · 5 letters
SINGE0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
burn superficially or lightly; "I singed my eyebrows"
verb
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, February 13, 2001.SEAR4 lettersanswer page
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