Scorch - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'scorch' is the definition.
(I know that scorch can be written as sear)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sear that I've seen before include "Dried up, parched" , "Cauterise" , "Dried-up, parched" , "Cauterize" , "Make very hot and dry" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Telegraph, the Newsday, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Independent and the Universal.

'scorch' is the definition.
(I know that scorch is a more specific form of burn)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for burn that I've seen before include "Brand" , "Combust" , "Small stream in Scotland" , "Use heat < in attempt to eliminate" , "Heat injury; stream" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Telegraph, the Newsday, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Independent and the Universal.

'scorch' is the definition.
(I know that scorch can be written as char)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for char that I've seen before include "Burn; scorch" , "toast far too much?" , "Scorch - fish - cleaning lady" , "Singe; a fish" , "Tea - cleaning lady" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Sunday Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Telegraph, the Newsday, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Independent and the Universal.

'scorch' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for broil that I've seen before include "get very heated" , "stew" , "American heat" , "Become very hot (in sun)" , "Be extremely hot" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, The Sun, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate and The Independent.

'scorch' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for scald that I've seen before include "Heat (milk) to near boiling point" , "Injure with steam" , "Burn with hot liquid" , "Injure with hot liquid" , "Hurt with hot water" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the Evening Standard, The Sun, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate and The Independent.

Scorch (5)