The Clue
Hot spot (5 letter answer)
The Answer
HADES
Tags
Notes
The answer HADES is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Definition
HADES as a noun:
1. (Pluto, Hades, Aides, Aidoneus) = (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
2. (Hel, Hell, Hades, infernal region, netherworld, Scheol, underworld) = (religion) the world of the dead; "he didn't want to go to hell when he died"