Burn a little is an expression used to describe the process of lightly cooking food. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: CHAR (4 letters), SINGE (5 letters), and SEAR (4 letters). CHAR is a cooking technique that involves burning food over an open flame, while SINGE is a similar technique that involves lightly burning the surface of food. Finally, SEAR is a cooking technique that involves quickly cooking food over high heat.