Sear NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Sear” crossword clue is SCORCH (6 letters); other puzzles used BURN. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on August 4, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 6 LETTERS

SCORCH: to burn slightly so as to alter the color or taste.

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Best answers for “Sear”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1SCORCH6Sear
2BURN4Sear
3CHAR4More than sear similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 4, 2026SCORCH5 Down
UniversalJanuary 20, 2026BURN38 Down

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What is the 6-letter answer to the Sear crossword clue?

SCORCH is the 6-letter answer to the “Sear” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Sear crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 4, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Sear crossword clue?

Other puzzles used BURN for this clue. Similar clues were answered with CHAR (“More than sear”).