Liquefied by great heat (6)

I believe the answer is:

molten

(Other definitions for molten that I've seen before include "Liquefied by heat" , "hot but ready to pour" , "Liquid (of metal)" , "Reduced to liquid form by heating" , "State of moving lava" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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