Scorches Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Scorches” from the USA Today crossword of August 31, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 31, 2026
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SEARS is the answer to “Scorches”. It means to burn the surface of.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To burn the surface of.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESASR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Blackens on the grill”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Scorches”?
SEARS, 5 letters: to burn the surface of.
When was “Scorches” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 31, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.