Hot ash initially is painful in Sussex town (8)

1 solution8 lettersCrypticLast seen 17 AUG 2026

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HASTINGS is the 8-letter answer to “Hot ash initially is painful in Sussex town (8)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 17 August 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword17 AUG 2026

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