The Clue
Very hot (8 letter answer)
The Answer
SCALDING
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Notes
The answer SCALDING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SCALD as a verb:
1. (blister, scald, whip) = subject to harsh criticism; "The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday"; "the professor scaled the students"; "your invectives scorched the community"
2. treat with boiling water; "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"
3. heat to the boiling point; "scald the milk"
4. burn with a hot liquid or steam; "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
SCALDING as an adjective:
1. (scathing, blistering, scalding, vituperative) = marked by harshly abusive criticism; "his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists"; "her vituperative railing"