A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SERRANO

Wed, 18 Feb '26
Pepper that's two steps above poblano on the Scoville scale
Sun, 29 Sep '24
Jalapeño's hotter cousin
Sat, 2 Sep '23
Pepper with a "delayed fuse"
Thu, 1 Jun '23
Hotter substitute for jalapeño
Wed, 2 Jun '21
Spicy Mexican pepper
Thu, 29 Apr '21
Pepper between jalapeño and cayenne on the Scoville heat scale