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Type of chilli found in Mexican chorizo (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ancho

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'type of chilli found' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I can't judge whether this works.

'mexican chorizo' is the wordplay.
'ANCHO' is hidden within the letters.
But, I'm unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Another definition for ancho that I've seen is " Pepper".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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