Metaphor for a sweltry spot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVEN Metaphor for a sweltry spot (4) Newsday Aug 8, 2021
3% TORRID Sweltry (6)
2% ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor (4) New York Times Jan 21, 2026
2% SEEN Spotted (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 21, 2026
2% THERE "That's the spot!" (5) USA Today Jan 19, 2026
2% TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies (9) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
2% FLOOD Overwhelming amount, metaphorically (5) New York Times Mini Jan 16, 2026
2% HERDINGCATS Unwieldy situation, metaphorically (11) New York Times Jan 16, 2026
2% PIP Spot, in the game Spots (3) The Atlantic Jan 15, 2026
2% KIDGLOVES Metaphor for gentle handling (9) Newsday Jan 14, 2026

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