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Maybe hotter place in Africa (7)

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tangier

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'maybe hotter' is the definition.
(more tangy)

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(Other definitions for tangier that I've seen before include "Rather spicy" , "More pungent" , "with a spicier taste?" , "More lemony" , "with more piquant flavour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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