Hotter cousin of a jalapeno Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Hotter cousin of a jalapeno” from the USA Today crossword of August 30, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
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SERRANO is the answer to “Hotter cousin of a jalapeno”. It means a small hot pepper.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A small hot pepper.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EASRORN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Pepper that's two steps above poblano on the Scoville scale”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Hotter cousin of a jalapeno”?
SERRANO, 7 letters: a small hot pepper.
When was “Hotter cousin of a jalapeno” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 30, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with S.