HOTTEST

Set to 2 different clues across 3 published puzzles, most often “Most popular” — The New York Times, Sunday, 27 September 1998.

7 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

Most popular2 times
The New York Times — Sunday, 27 September 1998
Guinness Book weather record categoryonce
The New York Times — Saturday, 28 July 2007