Roast slightly (5 letters) — Crossword Helper

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The Clue

Roast slightly (5 letter answer)

The Answer

PARCH

Tags

desiccate droughty dry exsiccate get heat hot make out parch roast shrivel slightly thirsty toast torrefy very

Notes

The answer PARCH is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.

Related Clues

Desiccate
Exsiccate
Shrivel
Torrefy
Dry out
Dry or toast
Dry up
Get droughty
Shrivel with heat
Make hot and dry
Make very thirsty

Definition

PARCH as a verb:

1. (parch, sear) = cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth"