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Hot-tasting pod from South American country, say (6)

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chilli

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(Other definitions for chilli that I've seen before include "... con carne, meat and hot pepper dish" , "Mexican dish" , "sort of powder" , "Small hot-tasting pod" , "Give up completely" .)

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