A hot type of green chilli pepper, used especially in Mexican cookery (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JALAPENO A hot type of green chilli pepper, used especially in Mexican cookery (8) (8)
6% NAGA Hot chilli (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 22, 2026
6% ANCHO Dried poblano chilli pepper used in Mexican cookery (5)
5% CHILI Red Hot ___ Peppers, "Californication" band (5)
5% COLD Chilly (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 2, 2026
5% GHEE Butter used in south Asian cookery (4) The Times Concise Jun 26, 2026
5% FLEA Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 16, 2026
5% POBLANO Type of pepper in chiles rellenos (7) USA Today Jun 3, 2026
5% TABASCO Hot pepper sauce (7) The Times Concise Apr 20, 2026
5% OLIVEOIL Liquid used in cookery (5,3) (8) Mirror Classic Apr 14, 2026
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