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I believe the answer is:

hot

(Other definitions for hot that I've seen before include "Under the collar, it means anger" , "Sultry in psychotic way" , "Stolen - sought after" , "Very popular" , "SECOND PART OF 11" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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