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"spicy" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often hot (3 letters).
Definitions
suggestive of sexual impropriety
Word origin
From spic(e) + -y. First attested in the 16th century.
Used in a sentence
“He prepared a spicy casserole.”
“This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.”
“This place is actually known for serving the Donkatsu of Death, aka the Drop-Dead Donkatsu, by far the spiciest dish I’ve ever endured.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Hot-tasting”5 letters
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