A chewy, aromatic black substance used as a sweet and in medicine (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIQUORICE A chewy, aromatic black substance used as a sweet and in medicine (9) (9)
7% TOFFEE Chewy sweet (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 2, 2025
6% TOFFEES Hard chewy sweets (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 17, 2025
6% SPICED Seasoned with aromatic substances (6) (6) Puzzler Oct 17, 2025
6% ADAPTOGEN Substance in herbal medicine (9) LA Times Daily Oct 11, 2025
6% CARAMEL Chewy sweet (7) (7) Mirror Classic Aug 19, 2025
6% FRUITSALAD Type of small chewy sweet (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 29, 2025
5% COOL Sweet (4) USA Today Oct 19, 2025
5% TURMERIC Aromatic powder (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 19, 2025
5% HON Sweets (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
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