Cryptic crossword clue
Very hot, absorbing pressure and beating 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PIPPING

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What does PIPPING mean?

PIPPING verb
  1. To get the better of; to defeat by a narrow margin
  2. To hit with a gunshot
PIPPING verb
  1. To peep, to chirp
  2. (avian biology) To make the initial hole during the process of hatching from an egg

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