“Scorching” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HOTASHADES is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Scorching”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 8, 2025, where it runs at 30 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 8, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 8, 2025 grid28A"Harrumph!"3 ltrs›33AVisual classification systems10 ltrs›36A"___ Control" (50 Cent hit)5 ltrs›38ACommon component of ranch dressing?10 ltrs›42A"Por qué no los ___?"3 ltrs›46AAntonym of "iie" in Japanese3 ltrs›49ANot looking so good10 ltrs›57ACertain Southerner, colloquially10 ltrs›59APublication that once branded itself as "the best of the alternative press"10 ltrs›61ADid a whole lot of nothing10 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Mar 3, 2026NYT Crossword57 Across•••HOTOct 5, 2025NYT Crossword57 Across•••••••OVERHOTMar 8, 2025NYT Crossword30 Down••••••••••HOTASHADESOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••••••HOTASHADES10 ltrs
•••HOT3 ltrs
•••••••OVERHOT7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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