Overtoast, as a marshmallow (5)

I believe the answer is:

singe

(Other definitions for singe that I've seen before include "Burn slightly on surface" , "Burn the ends or edges of" , "Earnest entreaty" , "Burn superficially" , "Sear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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