| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Second-largest province of China by area, in the south-west in the upper Yangtze River valley (7) | ||
| Spicy Chinese cuisine | LA Times Daily | 02 Jun 2024 |
| Province known for spicy cuisine | Newsday | 17 Mar 2024 |
| Island located in such an extraordinary part of China | The Telegraph Toughie | 01 Dec 2021 |
| Chinese province where a spicy cuisine originated | New York Times | 13 May 2016 |
| Chinese cuisine | ||
| Chengdu locale | ||
| Chinese province, or its cuisine |