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Answer: ANNEALED

ANNEALED is a New York Times Crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 6 times.
Meaning

Annealed refers to the process of heating a material, usually metal, followed by a controlled cooling to make it softer and more malleable. It helps to reduce hardness and increase workability of the material.

Note: The provided meaning of the answer is for the latest New York Times crossword puzzle clue: Did some metalworking on. Explanations are generated by AI and may be inaccurate.

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