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Burn disc, or char a little (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scorch

'burn' is the definition.
(scorch is a kind of burn)

'disc or char a little' is the wordplay.
'a little' indicates a hidden word.
'SCORCH' is hidden in the letters of 'disc or char'.

(Other definitions for scorch that I've seen before include "limit fire damage to outside" , "Burn; drive very fast (informal)" , "Become burnt in places" , "Burn slightly" , "Wither from exposure to heat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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