Hot spot Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Hot spot” from the New York Times crossword of April 10, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, APRIL 10, 2026
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DESERT is the answer to “Hot spot”. It means to abandon.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To abandon.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: SEDTRE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Sonoran or Mojave”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on February 20, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Hot spot”?
DESERT, 6 letters: to abandon.
When was “Hot spot” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 10, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with D.