Hot spice (6)
I believe the answer is:
pepper
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">hot spice</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for pepper that I've seen before include "Capsicum" , "it may be black or white" , "Hot-tasting spice" , "Pungent spice" , "A hot condiment, may be red" .)