This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 30, 2026 (53 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
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A _ _ _ E
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ANISE as a word: An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which ar...; (US, often qualified as "sweet anise" or "wild anise") Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare.
ANISE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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