Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital” from the New York Times crossword of August 17, 2026? It has 8 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
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NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 17, 2026
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HABANERO is the answer to “Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital”. It means a hot chili pepper.
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Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
A hot chili pepper.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ANOBEHAR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Hot pepper”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital”?
HABANERO, 8 letters: a hot chili pepper.
When was “Hot pepper named for Cuba's capital” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 17, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
8 letters, starting with H.