Sweltering temperature, very unpleasant but not hot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TORRID Sweltering temperature, very unpleasant but not hot (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 27, 2023
5% SAHARAN Very hot and dry (7) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
5% LAVA It's very hot coming down the slopes (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 11, 2025
5% TROPICAL Very hot (8) (8) Mirror Quick Oct 10, 2025
5% SOUR Turn unpleasant (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 10, 2025
5% SNOT Unpleasant person (4) USA Today Sep 23, 2025
5% ONUSES Unpleasant responsibilities (6) Universal Sep 17, 2025
5% ODOR Unpleasant smell (4)
5% LEER Unpleasant look (4) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
5% HEALTH Left in high temperature, hot toast (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 11, 2025

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