Scorch, singe (4)
(Other definitions for sear that I've seen before include "Cook (quickly at great heat)" , "Withered" , "Make very hot and dry" , "Burn, scorch intensely" , "Burn briefly" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">scorch</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">singe</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for char that I've seen before include "Noiseless" , "House cleaner" , "Singe, scorch" , "Sear - fish" , "Kind of small trout - burn it black" .)