How some issues are debated
The crossword clue "How some issues are debated" is answered by HOTLY, a 5-letter entry. Used 6 times across 6 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 2002. It appears in 5 publications in the xd corpus.
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HOTLY
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Used 6 times across 6 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 2002. It appears in 5 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other clues for HOTLY
Every other clue in this collection answered by HOTLY, most used first.
- With fervor - used 11 times, most recently in 2021
- With passion - used 8 times, most recently in 2025
- In an angry way - used 6 times, most recently in 2021
- With vehemence - used 6 times, most recently in 2022
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- Some exams - ORALS, used 44 times
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