1) Chili consideration 2) Heat 3) High temperature 4) In quality 5) July discomfort 6) Relative warmth 7) Salsa quality 8) Summer discomfort 9) Temperature 10) The presence of heat 11) Warmth 12) What Scoville units measure Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/hotness
Hot'ness noun 1. The quality or state of being hot. 2. Heat or excitement of mind or manner; violence; vehemence; impetuousity; ardor; fury. M. Arnold. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/65