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% FUDGE Soft chewy sweet (5) The Times Concise Apr 18, 2026
6% SYRUP Sweet sticky substance (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 13, 2026
5% FIGS Fruits used in a popular brand of chewy cookies (4)
5% OCTANE Volatile substance used at once (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 3, 2026
5% BITUMEN Thick black substance used in road-building (7) (7) The Sun Mini May 2, 2026
5% OREGANO Aromatic herb (7) The Telegraph Quick May 1, 2026
5% IODINE Halogen element used in medicine (6) The Times Concise Apr 29, 2026
5% LEECH Creature used in medieval medicine (5) The Atlantic Apr 27, 2026
5% CUMIN Aromatic seeds used as a spice (5) The Times Concise Apr 25, 2026
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