Burn - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Burn?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Burn is CHAR. Other possible answers include SCALD, SCORCH, SEAR, SMART.

Q: How many solutions are there for Burn?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Burn.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Burn?

Clues like Burn often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Mail on Sunday, Financial Times Daily, Daily Mail Cryptic, Daily Mirror, The Guardian Quiptic, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 12/05/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Burn.

4 letter answer(s) to burn

CHAR

a charred substance
and a name for a cleaner
any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
burn to charcoal; "Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything"

SEAR

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"
become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"
make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"

5 letter answer(s) to burn

SCALD

a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
burn with a hot liquid or steam; "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
heat to the boiling point; "scald the milk"
subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
the act of burning with steam or hot water
treat with boiling water; "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"

SMART

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
be the source of pain
capable of independent and apparently intelligent action; "smart weapons"
characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
elegant and stylish; "chic elegance"; "a smart new dress"; "a suit of voguish cut"
improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"
painfully severe; "he gave the dog a smart blow"
quick and brisk; "I gave him a smart salute"; "we walked at a smart pace"
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

6 letter answer(s) to burn

SCORCH

a discoloration caused by heat
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
a surface burn
become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions; "The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun"
become superficially burned; "my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames"
burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; "The cook blackened the chicken breast"; "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece"; "the flames scorched the ceiling"
destroy completely by or as if by fire; "The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes"; "the invaders scorched the land"
make very hot and dry; "The heat scorched the countryside"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Burn’

What's the best solution for Burn?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Burn is CHAR. Other possible answers include SCALD, SCORCH, SEAR, SMART.

How many solutions are there for Burn?

We have found 5 possible answers for the crossword clue Burn.

Which crosswords feature clues like Burn?

Clues like Burn often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Mail on Sunday, Financial Times Daily, Daily Mail Cryptic, Daily Mirror, The Guardian Quiptic, among others.

Clue	Answers
Trim	12
Hurt	11
Clever	10
Chic	9
Stylish	9
Fashionable	8
Brainy	7
Intelligent	7
Blast	6
Char	6
Bright	5
On the ball	5
Scorch	5
Toast	5
Brown	4
Burn slightly	4
Sting	4
Blacken	3
Burn a bit	3
Natty	3
Really let have it	3
Blanch	2
Brand	2
Burn quickly	2
Lightly burn	2
Nattily dressed	2
Singe	2
Well dressed	2
(Work as) a cleaner	1
Affix a brand to	1
Almost boil	1
Assail scathingly	1
Blacken on the barbecue	1
Blacken, as a steak	1
Blacken, as steak	1
Blacken, in a way	1
Brand - first in Scotland listener supports	1
Brand behind cycling	1
Brand, in a way	1
Broil	1
Brown quickly	1
Burn disc, or char a little	1
Burn most of map	1
Burn on the grill	1
Burn on the outside	1
Burn on the surface	1
Burn or scorch	1
Burn plan to release tension	1
Burn printed music mostly used by church	1
Burn the surface of	1

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