Hot spot, both literally and figuratively Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIDEAST Hot spot, both literally and figuratively (7) New York Times Sep 17, 2017
7% DRESSFORSUCCESS Look the part, as in the answers to the "Step" clues, both literally and figuratively (15) Wall Street Journal Aug 23, 2025
7% SAUNA Hot spot (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 1, 2025
7% TEA It can be piping hot, literally or figuratively (3) USA Today Jul 17, 2025
6% ARUBA Caribbean hot spot (5) New York Times Sep 2, 2025
6% NEGEV Mideast hot spot (5) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
6% CLUBOWNER Boss at a hot spot (9) LA Times Daily Aug 24, 2025
6% SPA Hot-springs spot (3) Commuter Jul 12, 2025
6% MACAO Chinese gambling hot spot (5)
6% ETNA Italian hot spot (4) Newsday Jun 27, 2025

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