Hot ___ (snafu) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hot ___ (snafu) featured in USA Today puzzle on December 22, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MESS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MESS Hot ___ (snafu) (4) USA Today Dec 22, 2025
9% CRASH Computer snafu (5) Commuter Nov 12, 2025
7% TORRID Hot (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 29, 2025
7% INDEMAND Hot (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
6% COCOA Hot ___ (wintertime beverage) (5) Universal Dec 22, 2025
6% OVEN Hot box (4) USA Today Dec 18, 2025
6% MARSHMALLOWS Hot cocoa additions (12) Commuter Dec 18, 2025
6% SKILODGES Hot-dog warmers? (9) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2025
6% LIAR Person in hot pants? (4) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
6% ERS Hosp. hot spots (3) New York Times Dec 16, 2025

Clues for The USA Today Puzzle on December 22, 2025

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