| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| HOT | Extremely intense, as a color |
| NEON | Extremely bright, as a color |
| NEON | Extremely vivid, as a color |
| VIVID | Intense, as color |
| FIERCE | Intense, as a competitor |
| STEELY | Intense, as a gaze |
| STEELIER | More intense, as a stare |
| HEATEDUP | Became more intense, as a competition |
