The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HOTPOT
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What does HOTPOT mean?
HOTPOT noun- A stew of beef or lamb and potatoes.
- A communal meal, popular in China, where diners share a bowl of hot broth or stock into which uncooked foods such as mushrooms, vegetables, and cuts of meat are dipped until they are cooked enough to be eaten.
- A jacuzzi or hot tub.