Overcook (4)
I believe the answer is:
burn
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">overcook</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for burn that I've seen before include "runner?" , "Set on fire" , "Go up in smoke" , "Use heat < in attempt to eliminate" , "Use as fuel" .)