Scorch on the GRILL is a cooking technique that involves quickly searing food over high heat. This method of cooking is often used to give food a charred, smoky flavor. The term 'SCORCH on the GRILL' can be broken down into two parts: 'SCORCH, ' which is defined as 'to burn slightly or superficially, ' and 'GRILL, ' which is defined as 'to cook food on a metal frame over an open fire or other heat source.' The crossword solution for this term is SEAR, which is defined as 'to cook (food) quickly over high heat, so as to form a browned crust on the surface.'