| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CHAR | Sear | |
| SINGE | Sear slightly | |
| CAUTERISE | Sear (wound) | |
| CAUTERIZE | Sear (wound) | |
| SEARED | Of Sear | |
| SEARING | Of Sear | |
| SERE | Dry; withered. Same as Sear. | |
| ENSEAR | To sear; to dry up. | |
| BRIDLE | The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc. | |
| TUMBLER | A piece attached to, or forming part of, the hammer of a gunlock, upon which the mainspring acts and in which are the notches for sear point to enter. | |
| SEAR | ...he surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. Also used figuratively. ... | |
| BURN | ...y some property or properties of, by undue exposure to fire or heat; to scorch; to scald; to blister; to singe; to char; to sear; as, to burn ... | |