| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Like a mild chili | The Washington Post | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Like a mild chili | LA Times Daily | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Fire descriptor | Newsday | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Mild chili designation | Eugene Sheffer | 17 Oct 2016 |
| Like barely spicy chili | New York Times | 05 Oct 2016 |
| Like barely spicy chili | ||
| Mild, chili-wise | LA Times Daily | 22 Feb 2015 |
| Mild, chili-wise | ||
| Mild chili designation | ||
| Mild, as chili | ||
| Like a relatively minor fire | ||
| Like minor fires | ||
| Mild chili designation | ||
| Low-grade, as conflagrations go |