Current boast? Secret sauce! (7)

I believe the answer is:

tabasco

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'sauce' is the definition.
(Tabasco sauce is an example)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for tabasco that I've seen before include "ASBO Act (anag) - hot stuff!" , "Hot sauce made from capsicums" , "Red pepper sauce" , "condiment?" , "Spicy pepper sauce" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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