Grill past perfection, say (4)

I believe the answer is:

char

(Other definitions for char that I've seen before include "Brown" , "Domestic employee" , "Scorch - fish - cleaning lady" , "Clean < fish" , "Noiseless" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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