Scorch - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

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

This is all the 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 USA Today, The Sun, The Mirror, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Times, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, The Telegraph, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal and the Newsday.

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

This is the entire 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 USA Today, The Sun, The Mirror, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The Times, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, The Telegraph, the Universal, The Wall Street Journal and the Newsday.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for broil that I've seen before include "get very heated" , "stew" , "American heat" , "Become very hot (in sun)" , "Be extremely hot" .)

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

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

This is the entire 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 USA Today, The Sun, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Independent and The Telegraph.

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

This is all the 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 USA Today, The Sun, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, the Evening Standard, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Independent and The Telegraph.

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