Hot pepper originally thrown into couscous cooked with deceptive skill (5-5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOCUSPOCUS Hot pepper originally thrown into couscous cooked with deceptive skill (5-5) (10)
6% CRAFTY Skilled in deception (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 7, 2025
5% FLEA Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
5% FRY Cook in hot oil (3) Commuter Oct 11, 2025
5% SEAR Cook in a hot pan (4) Commuter Oct 2, 2025
5% BOIL Cook in hot water (4) New York Times Aug 13, 2025
5% HABANERO Hot pepper variety (8) Commuter Jul 24, 2025
5% CHILLI Hot pepper (6) (6) Puzzler Jul 6, 2025
4% FALSECUT Deck deception (8) New York Times Oct 11, 2025
4% MASK Deception metaphor (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
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