A hot chilli pepper used in Mexican-style cooking (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JALAPENO A hot chilli pepper used in Mexican-style cooking (8) (8)
7% ANCHO Mexican chili pepper (5) Newsday Jun 7, 2026
7% NAGA Hot chilli (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 22, 2026
7% CHIPOTLE Jalapeno chilli pepper in Mexican cooking (8)
6% COLD Chilly (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 2, 2026
6% TABASCO Hot pepper sauce (7) The Times Concise Apr 20, 2026
6% SERRANO Mexican hot pepper (7) Wall Street Journal Jan 12, 2021
5% CUISINE Style or method of cooking (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jul 8, 2026
5% CHILI Red Hot ___ Peppers, "Californication" band (5)
5% BOSCS Pears used for cooking (5) New York Times Jul 2, 2026
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