Old lover who used to be hot? (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLAME Old lover who used to be hot? (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 23, 2024
8% EXALT Glorify old lover, an officer (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 6, 2025
8% EATER Fire-____, lover of hot food? (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 21, 2025
7% ODDSON Hot (favourite) (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 10, 2025
7% ITEM Hot pair (4) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
7% EXES Former lovers (4) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
7% INDEMAND Hot (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
7% SPA Hot tub (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
7% IRE Hot temper (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 31, 2025
7% DIRT Hot gossip (4) Commuter Oct 30, 2025

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