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% MACE Spice cookie spice (4) LA Times Daily Feb 26, 2026
11% NUTMEG Spice (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 9, 2026
10% CARDAMOM Indian tea spice (8) Eugene Sheffer Apr 23, 2026
10% PEPPERONI Italian spiced sausage (9) The Times Concise Apr 23, 2026
10% SEASON Use spices (6) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
10% MASALA Indian spice mix (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 8, 2026
10% AFTA Old Spice rival (4)
10% CUMIN Spice in dhana jiru (5) USA Today Apr 6, 2026

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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.