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Assail Scathingly Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SCORCH which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SCORCH

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199%6Exact Match!
235%11 In a scathingly harsh way
335%11 Mordantly or scathingly

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SCORCH" which means:

    noun
  • • A surface burn
  • • A plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
  • • A discoloration caused by heat
  • verb
  • • Subject to harsh criticism
  • • Make very hot and dry
  • • Become superficially burned
  • • Destroy completely by or as if by fire
  • • Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  • • Become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The sun will scorch the grass if it doesn't rain soon."
  • • "Please be careful not to scorch the fabric while ironing."

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