Cryptic crossword clue
Hot day — and climbing outside 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hot = scalding.
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 SCALDING mean?

SCALDING verb
  1. To burn with hot liquid.
  2. To heat almost to boiling.
SCALDING noun
  1. An instance of scalding: a burn.
SCALDING adjective
  1. (of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.
SCALDING noun
  1. 3,5-methoxy-4-ethoxyphenethylamine, a psychedelic drug and entheogen of the phenethylamine class.

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