Like habanero peppers (3)

I believe the answer is:

hot

(Other definitions for hot that I've seen before include "Sultry or angry" , "Fiery" , "Sultry in psychotic way" , "'Strike while the iron is ...'" , "Angry or very warm" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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