Burn the surface of (4)
(Other definitions for sear that I've seen before include "Cauterise" , "Burn, scorch intensely" , "Dried-up, parched" , "Cauterize" , "Burn briefly" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">burn the surface of</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for char that I've seen before include "Singe; a fish" , "Scorch, small fish" , "clean > burn" , "Perhaps overheat" , "Singe, scorch" .)
(Other definitions for scorch that I've seen before include "Move very fast" , "Get browned off" , "limit fire damage to outside" , "feel too hot" , "go very fast" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">burn the surface of</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for singe that I've seen before include "Superficial burn" , "Lightly burn" , "Burn the ends or edges of" , "Scorch lightly" , "Sear" .)