Not-so-hot spot of a sort

Latest answer — September 15, 2026

6 Across

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Clue explained

An OASIS is a cool, watered spot in a hot desert, making it a “not-so-hot spot” in both the literal and playful senses of the clue.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A naturally watered oasis with palm trees surrounded by desert.

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This clue's Tuesday, September 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Gets out of the freezer, perhaps
  2. 6Not-so-hot spot of a sort
  3. 7Like noise that many people sleep through
  4. 8Every partner?
  5. 9Web feed format inits.

Down

  1. 1Cell structure
  2. 2Gag reactions
  3. 3Athletic gear company behind the "One mile can change everything" campaign
  4. 4Opposite of versus, in a way
  5. 5Dir. from Death Valley to Joshua Tree

The answer to “Not-so-hot spot of a sort” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is OASIS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 15, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Not-so-hot spot of a sort” answer

OASIS (5 letters)

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What does OASIS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OASIS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found
  • a type of rigid foam into which the stems of flowers can be secured in flower arranging

When else has “Not-so-hot spot of a sort” appeared?

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September 15, 2026 (most recent) → OASIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Not-so-hot spot of a sort”?

The answer is OASIS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Not-so-hot spot of a sort”?

5 letters: OASIS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 15, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Not-so-hot spot of a sort” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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