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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEATS Hots up the preliminaries (5) | (5) | ||
| 8% | PASSE Not hot | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 8% | SEXY Hot | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 8% | HEAT Preliminary race | (4) | USA Today | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 7% | PANT Resemble a hot dog | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 7, 2026 |
| 7% | OVEN Hot spot | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 7% | SIP Taste of a hot beverage | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | HABANERO Very hot pepper | (8) | Premier Sunday | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 7% | TEA Hot brew | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 30, 2026 |
| 7% | BUNS Hot-dog holders | (4) |
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