The hottest thing around? (3)

I believe the answer is:

sun

(Other definitions for sun that I've seen before include "Louis XIV of France was known as The . . . King" , "Nearest star to Earth" , "Rag" , "Warmer" , "Shiny" .)

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

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