--- pepper, hot condiment (7)

I believe the answer is:

cayenne

(Other definitions for cayenne that I've seen before include "Capital of French Guiana - spicy red pepper" , "Variety of pepper" , "something spicy" , "Hot red spice" , "South American capital" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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