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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BRAZENED

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What does BRAZENED mean?

BRAZENED verb
  1. To turn a brass color.
  2. Generally followed by out or through: to carry through in a brazen manner; to act boldly despite embarrassment, risk, etc.

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