Torrid (6)

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sultry

'torrid' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for sultry that I've seen before include "Hot and steamy" , "Oppressively humid - sensual" , "(Of weather) hot, humid" , "Hot, close (weather)" , "Such weather is close and oppressive" .)

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

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