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Scorches (5)

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'scorches' is the definition.
('sear' can be a synonym of 'scorch')

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(Other definitions for sears that I've seen before include "Scorches or burns the surface of" , "Superficially burns" , "Makes very hot and dry" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate, The Star Tribune, the Newsday, the Evening Standard, the Universal and the USA Today.
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