It can be piping hot, literally or figuratively Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEA It can be piping hot, literally or figuratively (3) USA Today Jul 17, 2025
5% CHIME Wind pipe? (5) New York Times May 16, 2026
5% MUESLI Literally, "little mush" (6) Newsday May 16, 2026
5% MESS Hot ___ (4) New York Times May 15, 2026
5% LEAKAGE Pipe problem (7) Thomas Joseph May 12, 2026
5% STICKING Putting arachnid in pipe? (8) The Times Cryptic May 11, 2026
5% IME Hot and dry (3) USA Today Quick May 10, 2026
5% UNHIP Not hot and not cool (5) LA Times Daily May 10, 2026
5% ARID Hot and dry (4) USA Today Quick May 10, 2026
5% IRATE Extra hot (5) New York Times May 9, 2026

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