Burn the surface of (4)
'burn the surface of' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for sear that I've seen before include "Cauterise" , "Burn, scorch intensely" , "Dried-up, parched" , "Cauterize" , "Burn briefly" .)
'burn the surface of' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for char that I've seen before include "Singe; a fish" , "Scorch, small fish" , "clean > burn" , "Perhaps overheat" , "Singe, scorch" .)
(Other definitions for scorch that I've seen before include "Move very fast" , "Get browned off" , "limit fire damage to outside" , "feel too hot" , "go very fast" .)