The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SINGE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Lightly burn crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SINGE | 45 % | 5 |
| SEAR | 36 % | 4 |
| CHAR | 18 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lightly burn
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- singe
- char
- sear
- swinge
- swinging
- blow
- parch
- finger
- light
- wash
- addax
- bob
Crossword Answer definitions
SINGE noun- A burning of the surface; a slight burn.
- To burn slightly.
- To remove the nap of (cloth), by passing it rapidly over a red-hot bar, or over a flame, preliminary to dyeing it.
- To remove the hair or down from (a plucked chicken, etc.) by passing it over a flame.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SINGE
- Burn superficially
- Slightly burn
- Burn a bit
- Burn slightly
- Burn lightly
- Croone?
- Blacken a bit
- Burn
- Barely burn
- Scorch
More clues leading to the result SEAR
- Burn the surface of
- Char
- Scorch
- Scorch, in cooking
- Singe
- Burn
- Really roast
- Char meat
- Affix a brand to
- Burn slightly