Car explosively hot in bend (4)

I believe the answer is:

arch

(Other definitions for arch that I've seen before include "Chief - part of foot" , "(archaic)" , "which may fall and inconvenience walkers" , "Roguish, teasing" , "Curve spanning an opening" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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