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