Fresh from oven and in great demand (3)

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hot

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(Other definitions for hot that I've seen before include "(Of goods) stolen (colloq.)" , "Flaming - spicy" , "Radioactive; very warm" , "Stolen - sought after" , "Angry or very warm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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