“Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HABANERO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 17, 2026, where it runs at 56 Across and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 17, 2026 grid39DGreen Day or Pink Floyd8 ltrs›44DWander aimlessly7 ltrs›48DSinger Chappell4 ltrs›52DGreek letter that symbolizes an angle5 ltrs›57D___ Spumante4 ltrs›58DBrontë's "Jane ___"4 ltrs›59DEnjoy a fantasy, say4 ltrs›60D___ buco4 ltrs›
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Aug 17, 20261AOne of two fruit flavors in Sprite4 ltrs›5AHas no choice4 ltrs›9A"The ___ thickens"4 ltrs›13AIslamic prayer leader4 ltrs›14APoker player's buy-in4 ltrs›15AItalian "Paul"5 ltrs›16AWell-dressed guy9 ltrs›18AArctic Indigenous group5 ltrs›
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