Star ___ (spice) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Star ___ (spice) last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANISE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANISE Star ___ (spice) (5) USA Today Jul 30, 2024
55% ANODISE Make film star spice-covered food, latterly (7)
11% CHAI Spiced tea (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 31, 2025
11% RUB Spice mix (3) USA Today Dec 25, 2025
11% ENLIVENS Spices up (8) LA Times Daily Dec 19, 2025
11% MACE Spice in pumpkin spice, often (4) LA Times Daily Dec 16, 2025
10% RUBS Pitmasters' spice blends (4) Universal Jan 4, 2026
10% WINE Mulled ___ (spiced alcohol) (4)
10% GERI Ginger Spice, to friends (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
10% EGGNOG Spiced winter beverage (6) Commuter Dec 30, 2025

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Star ___ (spice) refers to the shape of a popular spice called ANISE. Its seeds are used in cooking and baking, with a flavor similar to licorice. The star shape comes from the arrangement of its pods.