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Gunlock Catch Crossword Clue

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

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199%4Exact Match!
242%9Gunlock action type
342%8Gunlock type

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SEAR" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
  • verb
  • • Make very hot and dry
  • • Become superficially burned
  • • Burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  • • Cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat
  • adjective
  • • Dry; withered, especially of vegetation.
  • noun
  • • A scar produced by searing
  • • Part of a gun that retards the hammer until the trigger is pulled.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She seared the steak on high heat to get a nice crust."
  • • "The hot iron seared the fabric, leaving a mark."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times04 Jun 1995 Across 7
New York Times19 Sep 1992 Across 68
New York Times07 Jul 1988 Across 52
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