Cryptic crossword clue
Rising role adopted by stars in hot spots 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "hot spots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hot spots = suntraps.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SUNTRAPS mean?

SUNTRAPS noun
  1. A warm place that captures the heat of the sun.

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