The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BRONZED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does BRONZED mean?
BRONZED verb- To plate with bronze.
- To color bronze; (of the sun) to tan.
- (of the skin) To change to a bronze or tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
- To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen.