Crossword answer
HOTS
4 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 14, 2026
Letter pattern
HOTS
Clues that lead to HOTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Have the ___ for (4)4The GuardianSep 14, 2026
Lusty desire4Thomas JosephSep 5, 2026
Red ___ (cinnamon-flavored candies)4Daily ThemedJun 12, 2026
Red ___ (cinnamon candy)4Daily ThemedMar 18, 2026
Red-__ (franks)4NewsdayNov 2, 2025
Red __ (franks)4NewsdaySep 28, 2025
Red ___ (spicy cinnamon-flavored candies)4Daily ThemedApr 7, 2023
About HOTS in crosswords
HOTS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Have the ___ for (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 14, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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ELLEVogue rival
BEAKBird's bill
LEDEA journalist might bury one
OLESSpanish cheers
ERASPeriods of Taylor Swift's career
SEEKLook for some hiders
GALLImpudence
CORNSomething unpleasant afoot?
DONETotally over
Every appearance of HOTS (10)
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Sep 14, 2026
Have the ___ for (4) · The Guardian · 1 Down
Sep 5, 2026
Lusty desire · Thomas Joseph · 17 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Red ___ (cinnamon-flavored candies) · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Mar 18, 2026
Red ___ (cinnamon candy) · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Nov 4, 2025
Red ___ (cinnamon candy) · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Nov 2, 2025
Red-__ (franks) · Newsday · Across
Sep 28, 2025
Red __ (franks) · Newsday · Down
Sep 4, 2025
Red ___ (cinnamon candy) · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Apr 7, 2023
Red ___ (spicy cinnamon-flavored candies) · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 17, 2021
Red ___ (cinnamon-flavored candies) · Daily Themed · 39 Down