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Scorch the surface of

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Scorch the surface of crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on December 14 2023 NYT Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Scorch the surface of has a total of 4 letters.

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1. The first letter of the answer is: S

S
 
 
 

2. The last letter of the answer is: R

 
 
 
R

3. There are 2 vowels in the hidden word:

 
E
A
 


Answer

1S
2E
3A
4R

Definition

Alt. of Sere
To wither; to dry up.
To burn (the surface of) to dryness and hardness; to cauterize; to expose to a degree of heat such as changes the color or the hardness and texture of the surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. Also used figuratively.
The catch in a gunlock by which the hammer is held cocked or half cocked.

The word SEAR is a 4 letter word that has 1 syllable's. The syllable division for SEAR is: sear

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