{"id":178902,"date":"2024-12-28T19:16:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T19:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=178902"},"modified":"2024-12-28T19:16:33","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T19:16:33","slug":"have-the-_-for-be-attracted-to-nyt-crossword-clue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/28\/have-the-_-for-be-attracted-to-nyt-crossword-clue\/","title":{"rendered":"Have the _ for (be attracted to) NYT Crossword Clue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have the <em>_<\/em> for (be attracted to) NYT Crossword Clue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\">The correct answer and explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ue203The phrase &#8220;have the hots for&#8221; is an informal expression meaning to be strongly attracted to someone, typically in a physical or romantic sense.\ue204\ue206 \ue203In the context of crossword puzzles, particularly in the New York Times Mini Crossword from July 3, 2024, the clue &#8220;Have the ___ for (be attracted to)&#8221; corresponds to the answer &#8220;HOTS.&#8221;\ue204 \ue200cite\ue202turn0search0\ue201\ue206<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ue203The term &#8220;hots&#8221; in this expression is a slang abbreviation for &#8220;hot desires&#8221; or &#8220;passions,&#8221; indicating a strong physical attraction or infatuation.\ue204\ue206 \ue203The phrase likely emerged in the mid-20th century as part of the evolving landscape of American slang, where &#8220;hot&#8221; began to be used to describe someone as sexually attractive.\ue204\ue206 \ue203Adding &#8220;have the&#8221; and &#8220;for&#8221; frames it as a feeling directed toward another person.\ue204\ue206<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ue203Crossword puzzles often incorporate colloquial expressions and idioms to challenge solvers, requiring familiarity with both formal language and everyday slang.\ue204\ue206 \ue203The clue &#8220;Have the ___ for (be attracted to)&#8221; is a typical example, where understanding the idiomatic phrase is essential to arriving at the correct answer.\ue204\ue206 \ue203Such clues test a solver&#8217;s knowledge of language nuances and cultural expressions, adding depth and variety to the puzzle-solving experience.\ue204\ue206<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ue203In summary, the answer &#8220;HOTS&#8221; 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