Like Carolina Reaper peppers (3)

I believe the answer is:

hot

(Other definitions for hot that I've seen before include "Spicy or very warm" , "Torrid" , "Sultry or angry" , "Flaming - spicy" , "Very popular" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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