Cryptic crossword clue
Born boozer’s reddish tinge? 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BLUSH

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What does BLUSH mean?

BLUSH noun
  1. An act of blushing; a red glow on the face caused by shame, modesty, etc.
  2. A glow; a flush of colour, especially pink or red.
  3. Feeling or appearance of optimism.
  4. A sort of makeup, frequently a powder, used to redden the cheeks.
  5. A color between pink and cream.
  6. A pale pink wine made by removing the dark grape skins at the required point during fermentation.
BLUSH verb
  1. To become red in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.
  2. To be ashamed or embarrassed (to do something).
  3. To become red.
  4. To suffuse with a blush; to redden; to make rosy.
  5. To change skin color in the face (to a particular shade).
  6. To express or make known by blushing.
  7. To have a warm and delicate colour, like some roses and other flowers.
  8. To glance with the eye, cast a glance.
BLUSH noun
  1. The collective noun for a group of boys.

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