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Scorched around a lot when plastered! (7)

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I believe the answer is:

smeared

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'when plastered' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'scorched around a lot' is the wordplay.
'scorched' becomes 'seared' ('sear' can be a synonym of 'scorch').
'around' is an insertion indicator.
'a lot' becomes 'm'.
'seared' placed around 'm' is 'SMEARED'.

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(Other definitions for smeared that I've seen before include "Bedaubed" , "Wiped across" , "Daubed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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