What is the answer to "Hotter cousin of a jalapeno" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Hotter cousin of a jalapeno" is SERRANO (7 letters).

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Hotter cousin of a jalapeno USA Today Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 30, 2026 puzzle

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SERRANO

7 letters · Down · last seen August 30, 2026

1DTalk to6 1A___ top (midriff-exposing shirt)4 2DScannable eye part6 3DStarting point6 4DGarden walkway4 5DLong rides?5 5ACause of some trips3 6DLose your footing4 7DBe adoring4 8AParts of processes5 8D"Arrested Development," e.g.6 9D"You don't say?"6