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Burn a bit (5)

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(Other definitions for sear that I've seen before include "Cauterise" , "Cauterize" , "Cook (quickly at great heat)" , "Dried up, parched" , "Make very hot and dry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, The Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate and The New York Times.
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