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A dish - vindaloo? (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hot stuff

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(Other definitions for hot stuff that I've seen before include "Very expert or attractive person" , "Something outstanding - vindaloo?" , "Exciting thing" , "Something really outstanding" , "curry?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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