The crossword clue "Lightly burn" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from September 3, 2023. We've gathered 103 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is CHAR (4 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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103 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CHAR
Lightly burn
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
99%
CHAR
Lightly burn
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
99%
SEAR
Lightly burn
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2021
99%
SEAR
Lightly burn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
8%
ZING
"Ooh, burn!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
8%
ZING
"Ooh, burn!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
8%
SCORCH
Badly burn
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
SCORCH
Badly burn
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
TOSS
Pitch lightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
TOSS
Pitch lightly
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
STOMP
Not tread lightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
STOMP
Not tread lightly
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
OHSNAP
"Sick burn!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
OHSNAP
"Sick burn!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
NIPAT
Bite lightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
NIPAT
Bite lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
DOZED
Slept lightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
8%
DOZED
Slept lightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
8%
TAPON
Hit lightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
8%
TAPON
Hit lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
8%
SAUTE
Fry lightly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 11, 2025
8%
SAUTE
Fry lightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
8%
PATS
Touches lightly
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
PATS
Touches lightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
DABS
Applies lightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
DABS
Applies lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
STRUM
Play lightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2025
8%
STRUM
Play lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
8%
TINT
Color lightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
TINT
Color lightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
SINGE
Burn slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
8%
SINGE
Burn slightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch lightly
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch lightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
SEETHE
Do a slow burn
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
8%
SEETHE
Do a slow burn
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
8%
DISS
Sick burn
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
8%
DISS
Sick burn
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
8%
SLOW
__ burn romance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
8%
SLOW
__ burn romance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
8%
DABON
Apply lightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2024
8%
DABON
Apply lightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2024
8%
DAB
Touch lightly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
8%
DAB
Touch lightly
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
8%
KISS
Touch lightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2023
8%
KISS
Touch lightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2023
8%
PATTED
Touched lightly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
8%
PATTED
Touched lightly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
1%
MOSQUITOCOILS
Spiral burners that deter biting pests
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
MOSQUITOCOILS
Spiral burners that deter biting pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
ALOE
Sunburn treatment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
ALOE
Sunburn treatment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
ABIT
Just slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
ABIT
Just slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
SEC
Org. with LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers, and Missouri Tigers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
SEC
Org. with LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers, and Missouri Tigers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
GASJET
Bunsen burner nozzle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
GASJET
Bunsen burner nozzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
BAMA
Auburn rival, to fans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
1%
BAMA
Auburn rival, to fans
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
CHARS
Nears burning
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
CHARS
Nears burning
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
AJAR
Slightly open
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
AJAR
Slightly open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
ALOEGEL
Soothing balm for a sunburn
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
ALOEGEL
Soothing balm for a sunburn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
ARSON
What a burning desire might lead to?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
ARSON
What a burning desire might lead to?
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
ALTER
Change slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ALTER
Change slightly
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
ASH
Residue in an incense burner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ASH
Residue in an incense burner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
ONEUP
Outdo slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
ONEUP
Outdo slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
MIFF
Annoy slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
MIFF
Annoy slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
ATAD
Slightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
ATAD
Slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
PEELING
Post-sunburn phase
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
PEELING
Post-sunburn phase
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
RANGE
Spot for burners
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
1%
RANGE
Spot for burners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
1%
MOSES
Old Testament figure who is instructed by a burning bush
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
1%
MOSES
Old Testament figure who is instructed by a burning bush
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
1%
ASKEW
Slightly off
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
ASKEW
Slightly off
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
OFFKILTER
Slightly loopy purveyor of Scottish attire?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
OFFKILTER
Slightly loopy purveyor of Scottish attire?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
OSCAR
Award won four times by Katharine Hepburn
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
1%
OSCAR
Award won four times by Katharine Hepburn
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
1%
ENDS
They can be split or burnt
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
ENDS
They can be split or burnt
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
MONOGAMISH
Slightly open?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
1%
MONOGAMISH
Slightly open?
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
STIRS
Moves slightly in bed
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
1%
STIRS
Moves slightly in bed
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
WOKS
Pans that might require special burners
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
1%
WOKS
Pans that might require special burners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
AMISS
Slightly off
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
AMISS
Slightly off
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
BATANEYE
React slightly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
BATANEYE
React slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
KEN
Doll once sold with mustache and sideburn decals
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
1%
KEN
Doll once sold with mustache and sideburn decals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
UPONE
Slightly in front
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
1%
UPONE
Slightly in front
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
1%
SINGED
Burned slightly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
1%
SINGED
Burned slightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
PEPSICOLA
*Michael Jackson burned his hair while filming an ad for this soda
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
1%
PEPSICOLA
*Michael Jackson burned his hair while filming an ad for this soda
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
1%
CDS
They get burned
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
CDS
They get burned
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
RINGOFFIRE
What "burns, burns, burns" in a Johnny Cash song
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
1%
RINGOFFIRE
What "burns, burns, burns" in a Johnny Cash song
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
1%
ICIER
More freezer-burned, maybe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
ICIER
More freezer-burned, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
EVER
__ so slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
EVER
__ so slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
1%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
1%
AUDREY
Hollywood’s Hepburn
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 31, 2025
1%
AUDREY
Hollywood’s Hepburn
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 31, 2025
1%
ADAMSRIB
Tracy/Hepburn romantic comedy
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
1%
ADAMSRIB
Tracy/Hepburn romantic comedy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
1%
AHEADBYONE
*Winning slightly
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
AHEADBYONE
*Winning slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
TWEAK
Change slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
TWEAK
Change slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
UNIV
Rice or Auburn (Abbr.)
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
1%
UNIV
Rice or Auburn (Abbr.)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
1%
AHAIR
Just slightly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
AHAIR
Just slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
LAB
Bunsen burner setting
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2024
1%
LAB
Bunsen burner setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2024
1%
REDHOT
Like burning passions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
1%
REDHOT
Like burning passions
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
1%
NEARBEER
Slightly alcoholic brew
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
NEARBEER
Slightly alcoholic brew
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
LIT
Like a burning candle
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
LIT
Like a burning candle
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
CINDER
Remnant of a burned coal
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
CINDER
Remnant of a burned coal
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
DAMP
Slightly wet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
1%
DAMP
Slightly wet
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
1%
ONLOW
Like a burner set to simmer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
ONLOW
Like a burner set to simmer
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
1%
STIR
Move slightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
STIR
Move slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
BARELY
Ever so slightly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
1%
BARELY
Ever so slightly
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
1%
BUDGE
Move slightly
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
1%
BUDGE
Move slightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
1%
AGITA
Heartburn
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
1%
AGITA
Heartburn
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
1%
MATCHGAME
Gene Rayburn’s TV show, with “The”
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
1%
MATCHGAME
Gene Rayburn’s TV show, with “The”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
1%
STERNO
Omelet bar burner
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
1%
STERNO
Omelet bar burner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
1%
EARS
"Were your __ burning?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
1%
EARS
"Were your __ burning?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
1%
ALITTLEBIT
Slightly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
1%
ALITTLEBIT
Slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
1%
TAR
Byproduct of burning tobacco
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
1%
TAR
Byproduct of burning tobacco
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
1%
ATALL
Even slightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
1%
ATALL
Even slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
1%
BUNSEN
Lab burner creator
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
1%
BUNSEN
Lab burner creator
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
1%
DESKSET
Hepburn/Tracy film
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
1%
DESKSET
Hepburn/Tracy film
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
1%
POCO
Slightly, on scores
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2024
1%
POCO
Slightly, on scores
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
RONINTHEFIRE
Actor Silver portraying a guy escaping a burning building?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
RONINTHEFIRE
Actor Silver portraying a guy escaping a burning building?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
MGM
"Saltburn" studio
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
1%
MGM
"Saltburn" studio
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
1%
BACKBONFIRE
What burns at the rear of a campsite?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
1%
BACKBONFIRE
What burns at the rear of a campsite?
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
1%
RIVAL
Auburn, to Alabama
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
RIVAL
Auburn, to Alabama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
VISOR
Item of headwear that doesn't prevent a scalp sunburn
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
1%
VISOR
Item of headwear that doesn't prevent a scalp sunburn
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
1%
SCRAPED
Slightly injured
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
1%
SCRAPED
Slightly injured
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
1%
CDROM
Oft-burned medium
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
1%
CDROM
Oft-burned medium
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
1%
FUNNYFACE
Hepburn/Astaire musical comedy
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
1%
FUNNYFACE
Hepburn/Astaire musical comedy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
1%
CAPRI
___ pants (part of Audrey Hepburn's style)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
1%
CAPRI
___ pants (part of Audrey Hepburn's style)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
1%
OVERBAKED
Like burnt cookies (vodka + beer)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
1%
OVERBAKED
Like burnt cookies (vodka + beer)
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
1%
METERS
Units slightly longer than three feet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
METERS
Units slightly longer than three feet
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
ANTACID
Heartburn remedy
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2023
1%
ANTACID
Heartburn remedy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2023
1%
SMOKEDRY
Cure by exposing to burning wood
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
1%
SMOKEDRY
Cure by exposing to burning wood
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
SPACEBANDAGE
Treatment for phaser burns?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
SPACEBANDAGE
Treatment for phaser burns?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
FLAME
Bunsen burner output
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
1%
FLAME
Bunsen burner output
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
1%
ACRID
Like the smell of burning plastic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
1%
ACRID
Like the smell of burning plastic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Lightly burn" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 103 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CHAR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Lightly burn"?
The best answer for "Lightly burn" is CHAR with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include SEAR (4 letters).
Where has "Lightly burn" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 3, 2023.