Tap choice (3)

I believe the answer is:

hot

(Other definitions for hot that I've seen before include "'Strike while the iron is ...'" , "Having a high temperature" , "Stolen - sought after" , "Torrid" , "Spicy or very warm" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and The Wall Street Journal.

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