Stumped by a Spicy Crossword? Discover the Wide-Chili Answer!

As a detective solving the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Chili variety that means “wide” in Spanish‘, I began by considering the connection between chili and Mexico, where the Spanish language is spoken. My first thought was to look for chili varieties that are commonly used in Mexican cuisine. Then, the word “wide” caught my attention. This word gave me a sense that the answer to the mystery should be a chili variety which is larger and broader, maybe flat and not so much elongated. After searching through my knowledge about Mexican cuisine and the characteristics of chili varieties, it struck me that the chili variety ‘ANCHO‘ fits the clue perfectly. ANCHO is known as a chili that is wider, flatter and larger in size. Being knowledgeable of Spanish language helps too, as I recalled that ‘ancho‘ indeed means wide in Spanish. All those insights and previous knowledge were the key determinants to uncovering the answer and solving the mystery of the clue.