Flowering plants of the nightshade family which produce sweet or hot peppers (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPSICUM Flowering plants of the nightshade family which produce sweet or hot peppers (8) (8)
6% MANDRAKE A Mediterranean plant of the nightshade family (8) (8)
6% HENBANE Plant of the nightshade family (7)
6% TOMATO Plant of the nightshade family (6)
6% POTATO Plant of the nightshade family. (6)
6% TOBACCO Plant of the nightshade family. (7)
5% FLEA Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% CLEMATIS Popular climbing plant which bears large showy flowers (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 12, 2025
5% NECTAR Fluid produced by flowers (6) The Times Concise Sep 29, 2025
5% RAGWEED Pollen-producing plant (7) Universal Sep 11, 2025
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