Black, gooey stuff in a pit Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
2. a man who serves as a sailor
(verb)
1. coat with tar

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

GOOEY (adjective)
1. soft and sticky
BLACK (verb)
1. make or become black
BLACK (noun)
1. popular child actress of the 1930’s (born in 1928)
2. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
BLACK (adjective)
1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
2. extremely dark

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