The crossword solutions for the term REALLY OVERCOOK are BURN and CHAR. To really overcook something means to cook it for too long, resulting in a dry, hard texture. This is usually done with food that is cooked over an open flame or in an oven. The two words BURN and CHAR refer to the process of overcooking, as burning is when food is cooked too long and charring is when food is cooked until it is blackened.