Historical clue formulations

• Sear — 2026-08-04
• Burn while ironing, say — 2026-04-14
• Leave a black mark on, say — 2011-12-16
• Really let have it — 2010-09-10
• Assail scathingly — 2009-05-01
• Burn with an iron — 2008-08-19
• Burn with an iron — 2008-01-08
• Burn — 2001-05-27
• Toast — 1997-11-16