The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TARRING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2016.
Blackening crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| TARRING | 33 % | 7 |
| SMUT | 33 % | 4 |
| CHARRING | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Blackening
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- darkening
- disparaging
- discrediting
- tarnishing
- discolouring
- discoloring
- burning
- singeing
- blemishing
- smearing
- charring
- blacking
Crossword Answer definitions
TARRING verb- To coat with tar.
- To besmirch.
- To create a tar archive.
- An application of tar.
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- Blue material?
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