What is the answer to "Like a ghost pepper" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Like a ghost pepper" is HOT (3 letters).

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Like a ghost pepper NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 30, 2026 puzzle

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HOT

3 letters · Down · last seen September 30, 2026

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