Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely hot day finds recorder in church? On the contrary! 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCORCHER

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The straight part
We know that "Extremely hot day" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely hot day = scorcher.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SCORCHER mean?

SCORCHER noun
  1. One who, or that which, scorches.
  2. A very hot day.
  3. A very good goal, notably made with a very hard shot.
  4. A caustic rebuke or criticism.
  5. One who rides a bicycle furiously on a public highway.

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