High on the Scoville scale Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Thursday, August 21, 2025 · 39-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 2019 and August 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 21, 2025 · 39-Down · 3 letters
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having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity; "hot fuel rods"; "a hot laboratory"
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3 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, August 7, 2019.SPICY5 lettersanswer page
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