The Carolina Reaper Is a Particularly Hot One

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from House of Horrors, Group 1105, Puzzle 1 (Spiderwebs).

Question is: The Carolina Reaper Is a Particularly Hot One

and the answer is: PEPPER

Word Meaning:

PEPPER — A plant of the family Piperaceae.

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