Sweet chilli used to enhance starters (4)

I believe the answer is:

cute

'sweet' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'chilli used to enhance starters' is the wordplay.
'starters' says to take the initial letters.
The initial letters of 'chilli used to enhance' is 'CUTE'.

(Other definitions for cute that I've seen before include "Clever - attractive" , "Small, delightful" , "Endearing" , "Delightfully pretty or dainty" , "Appealing -- cunning" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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