Scorch - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'scorch' is the definition.
(I know that scorch can be written as sear)

This is the entire clue.

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

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times, the Newsday, The Independent, The Sun, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the USA Today, The Times, The Telegraph and the King Feature Syndicate.

'scorch' is the definition.
(I know that scorch is a more specific form of burn)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for burn that I've seen before include "Brand" , "Combust" , "Small stream in Scotland" , "Use heat < in attempt to eliminate" , "Heat injury; stream" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times, the Newsday, The Independent, The Sun, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the USA Today, The Times, The Telegraph and the King Feature Syndicate.

'scorch' is the definition.
(I know that scorch can be written as char)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for char that I've seen before include "Burn; scorch" , "toast far too much?" , "Scorch - fish - cleaning lady" , "Singe; a fish" , "Tea - cleaning lady" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times, the Newsday, The Independent, The Sun, The New York Times, the Penny Press, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal, The Mirror, the USA Today, The Times, The Telegraph and the King Feature Syndicate.

'scorch' is the definition.
(I know that singe is a more specific form of scorch)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for singe that I've seen before include "slight burn" , "Char, burn slightly" , "Burn the ends or edges of" , "superficial injury" , "Effect of fire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, The Sun, the Penny Press, The Mirror, the USA Today, The Telegraph and the King Feature Syndicate.

'scorch' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for scald that I've seen before include "Heat (milk) to near boiling point" , "Injure with steam" , "Burn with hot liquid" , "Injure with hot liquid" , "Hurt with hot water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, The Sun, the Penny Press, The Mirror, the USA Today, The Telegraph and the King Feature Syndicate.

Scorch (5)