Burn till black (rhymes with "tar") — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 14 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
CHAR
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 14 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 14 2026
CHAR
Burn partially, like on a grill
CHAR
4
Blacken on a grill
CHAR
4
Burn partially, like on a grill (rhymes with "scar")
CHAR
4
Blacken, on the grill
CHAR
4
Blacken, at a barbeque party
CHAR
4
Blacken slightly on a grill, say
CHAR
4
Burn a bit, on the grill
CHAR
4
Blacken, on the grill
CHAR
4
Slightly blacken, while BBQing
CHAR
4
Blacken on a grill
CHAR
4
Grill for a little longer than usual
CHAR
4
Blacken during a barbeque party
CHAR
4
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DJS
3
Pet that meows
CAT
3
"___-ching!" (cash register sound)
CHA
3
"Electric" river fish
EEL
3
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HBO
3
Better ___ (spouse, affectionately)
HALF
4
Snooty one
SNOB
4
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ASK
3
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OREO
4
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EURO
4
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