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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 Universal, the Newsday, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate and The Mirror.
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