Stiflingly hot (6)

I believe the answer is:

torrid

(Other definitions for torrid that I've seen before include "Scorchingly hot" , "Bendy" , "Highly emotional" , "sultry atmosphere" , "Of climate, very hot and dry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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