Graduate in Ascot ordered something hot (7)

I believe the answer is:

tabasco

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'something hot' is the definition.
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'graduate in ascot ordered' is the wordplay.
'graduate' becomes 'BA' (someone with a Bachelor of Arts degree).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'ordered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'ascot' anagrammed gives 'tasco'.
'ba' going inside 'tasco' is 'TABASCO'.

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(Other definitions for tabasco that I've seen before include "Mexico state" , "Chilli sauce" , "A hot spicy sauce" , "Mexican state; pungent sauce" , "Hot red sauce" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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