Cryptic crossword clue
Treat skin that’s hot 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CURRY

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What does CURRY mean?

CURRY noun
  1. One of a family of dishes originating from South Asian cuisine, flavoured by a spiced sauce.
  2. A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavoured with curry powder.
  3. Curry powder.
CURRY verb
  1. To cook or season with curry powder.
CURRY verb
  1. To groom (a horse); to dress or rub down a horse with a curry comb.
  2. To dress (leather) after it is tanned by beating, rubbing, scraping and colouring.
  3. To beat, thrash; to drub.
  4. To try to win or gain (favour) by flattering.
CURRY verb
  1. To perform currying upon.
CURRY verb
  1. To scurry; to ride or run hastily
  2. To cover (a distance); (of a projectile) to traverse (its range).
  3. To hurry.
CURRY noun
  1. A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.
CURRY noun
  1. A part of the entrails of a hunted animal, given to the hounds as a reward.
  2. An animal, often a bird or mammal, which is hunted.
  3. An object of search or pursuit.
CURRY noun
  1. A diamond-shaped tile or pane, often of glass or stone.

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