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Blacken (4)

Ross

I think it could be either:

sear

char

'blacken' is the definition.
(I know that blacken can be written as sear)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sear that I've seen before include "Cook (quickly at great heat)" , "Cauterize" , "Burn briefly" , "Dried up, parched" , "Make very hot and dry" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Mirror, the LA Times, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times and the Universal.
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