Hot stuff, like teacher I see coming over (7)

I believe the answer is:

harissa

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'hot stuff' is the definition.
I know that 'hot' relates to this answer.

'like teacher i see coming over' is the wordplay.
'like' becomes 'as'.
'teacher' becomes 'sir' (way of addressing a male teacher).
'i see' becomes 'ah' (exclamation used to indicate understanding).
'coming over' says the letters should be written backwards.
'as'+'sir'+'ah'='assirah'
'assirah' written backwards gives 'HARISSA'.

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(Other definitions for harissa that I've seen before include "Hot paste used in North African cuisine -- ass hair (anag)" , "Spicy sauce" , "Hot North African sauce" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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