The Clue
Like the midafternoon hours, typically (7 letter answer)
The Answer
WARMEST
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Notes
The answer WARMEST is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
WARM as an adjective:
1. having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat"
2. psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support"
3. (color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows; "warm reds and yellows and orange"
4. (affectionate, caring, fond, lovesome, tender, warm) = having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
5. (strong, warm) = freshly made or left; "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
6. (quick, warm) = easily aroused or excited; "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
7. (ardent, warm) = characterized by strong enthusiasm; "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"
8. characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; "a warm debate"
9. uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; "made things warm for the bookies"
10. of a seeker; near to the object sought; "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail"