Cryptic crossword clue
Article outlaw added to protagonist’s hot peppers 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HABANEROS

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The straight part
We know that "hot peppers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hot peppers = habaneros.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HABANEROS mean?

HABANEROS noun
  1. An intensely spicy chili pepper, Capsicum chinense.

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