Answer to "Scorches" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CHARS , but the solution may also be SINGES which is one of the most recent solution (2022 in New York Times).

Scorches crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
CHARS	44 %	5
SEARS	37 %	5
SINGES	17 %	6
SCALDS	2 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scorches

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• singe
• parch
• blacken
• char
• swinge
• sear
• chars
• sears
• singes
• sizzles
• ignites
• engulfs

Crossword Answer definitions

CHARS noun

1. A charred substance.

CHARS verb

1. To burn something to charcoal.
2. To burn slightly or superficially so as to affect colour.

CHARS noun

1. One of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.

CHARS noun

1. A time; a turn or occasion.
2. A turn of work; a labour or item of business.
3. An odd job, a chore or piece of housework.
4. A charlady, a woman employed to do housework; cleaning lady.

CHARS verb

1. To turn, especially away or aside.
2. To work, especially to do housework; to work by the day, without being a regularly hired servant.
3. To perform; to do; to finish.
4. To work or hew (stone, etc.).

CHARS noun

1. A character (text element such as a letter or symbol).

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result CHARS

• Blackens
• Slightly burns
• What a singer does?
• Scorches
• Burns a bit
• Burns slightly
• Seals in the juices of
• Overcooks
• Ruins the ribs
• Cambridge cleaners

More clues leading to the result SEARS

• Big name in department stores
• Chicago's ____ Tower
• Craftsman dealer
• Roebuck's partner
• Crisps on the griddle
• Chicago's __ Tower
• Browns
• Burns
• Retail giant
• Major mall merchant

More clues leading to the result SINGES

• Uses the hairdryer too long, perhaps
• Burns a bit
• Burns a little
• Sears
• Burns slightly
• Puts a little too close to the flame
• Burns the edges of
• Burns, in a way
• Scorches
• Chars

More clues leading to the result SCALDS

• Burns with steam
• Wetly burns
• Burns with hot liquid
• Burns painfully
• Burns with a hot liquid
• Throws hot water on
• Brings nearly to a boil
• Scorches
• Brings milk to a boil
• Burns badly