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“Burn slightly, as a steak”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Burn slightly, as a steak”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter R
C ? ? R

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C H A R

The answer to “Burn slightly, as a steak” is CHAR

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Oct 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Burn slightly, as a steak” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 20, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CHAR — a 4-letter word that begins with C and ends with R.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer CHAR

CHAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Singe slightly” Dec 25, 2025 “Blacken lightly” Dec 4, 2025 “Sear on a grill” Sep 24, 2025 “Blacken on a grill” Aug 13, 2025 “Blacken on a grill” Jun 16, 2025 “Burn somewhat” May 4, 2025 “Sear on the grill” Apr 7, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Burn slightly, as a steak”

What is the answer to “Burn slightly, as a steak” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CHAR — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, October 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Burn slightly, as a steak”?

The answer CHAR contains 4 letters.

Was “Burn slightly, as a steak” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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