Food in a cook-off Crossword Clue

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Food in a cook-off Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
2. ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

COOK (verb)
1. tamper, with the purpose of deception
2. prepare for eating by applying heat
COOK (noun)
1. English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)
2. someone who cooks food
FOOD (noun)
1. any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
2. anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LICHI

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