Crossword answer
ANISE
5 letters · Used for 31 different clues · 52 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 11, 2026
Letter pattern
ANISE
Clues that lead to ANISE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
19-Across flavor5LA TimesOct 11, 2026
Fennelly flavour5The GuardianOct 4, 2026
It gives ouzo its flavor5USA TodaySep 9, 2026
Pernod flavor5LA TimesSep 5, 2026
Flavour is an alternative to energy5Daily ExpressSep 4, 2026
Mediterranean umbelliferous plant with liquorice-flavoured seeds5The IndependentAug 29, 2026
Biscotti flavor5Thomas JosephAug 22, 2026
Licoricelike herb5LA TimesAug 20, 2026
Licorice flavoring5NewsdayAug 2, 2026
Biscotti flavoring5NewsdayJul 31, 2026
Licorice-flavor herb5NewsdayJul 29, 2026
Licorice-flavored herb5NewsdayJul 22, 2026
Pastis flavorer5Wall Street JournalJun 25, 2026
Plant used to flavour absinthe (5)5The SunJun 13, 2026
Man is earnestly holding plant (5)5The SunJun 13, 2026
Ouzo flavor5Eugene ShefferJun 10, 2026
Sambuca flavor5LA TimesMay 27, 2026
Star ___ (star-shaped spice)5Daily ThemedApr 1, 2026
Herb related to parsley5New York TimesJan 15, 2026
In Siena, it's known for its seed5Evening StandardJan 7, 2026
Ouzo flavoring5New York TimesJun 24, 2025
Seed used to flavor ouzo5New York TimesMar 17, 2025
Throat lozenge additive5New York TimesJan 30, 2025
Star ___ (star-shaped spice used in Asian cuisine)5Daily ThemedJan 25, 2024
A supplier of seeds (from Siena?)5Evening StandardMay 16, 2023
Star ___ (spice)5Daily ThemedMay 2, 2023
Star ___ (spice with petals)5Daily ThemedJan 28, 2023
It grows seedy in a tasteful way5Evening StandardJun 14, 2022
Star ___ (Asian spice)5Daily ThemedJan 28, 2022
Star-shaped spice5Daily ThemedJul 8, 2021
It grows wild in Siena5Evening StandardOct 23, 2019
About ANISE in crosswords
ANISE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 52 times in our database across 31 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “19-Across flavor” in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
TAINTTarnish tat in Barking (5)
MACAWKind of parrot
JIBESScornful comments
ONEONStatus after a leadoff walk
DRAPEHang
BAGELCommon bread for a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
GRANDSplendid
REIGNKing's tenure
SYNODChurch council
ONIONVegetable
PADREOne that might leave fingerprint on priest
MELEEFree-for-all
GILDSNeedlessly adorns, in an idiom
DANDYFop shouted and yelled, somewhat (5)
Every appearance of ANISE (52)
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Oct 11, 2026
19-Across flavor · LA Times · Across
Oct 4, 2026
Fennelly flavour · The Guardian · 7 Across
Sep 9, 2026
It gives ouzo its flavor · USA Today · 51 Down
Sep 5, 2026
Pernod flavor · LA Times · Across
Sep 4, 2026
Flavour is an alternative to energy · Daily Express · 7 Down
Aug 29, 2026
Mediterranean umbelliferous plant with liquorice-flavoured seeds · The Independent · 39 Across
Aug 22, 2026
Biscotti flavor · Thomas Joseph · 37 Across
Aug 20, 2026
Licoricelike herb · LA Times · Across
Aug 2, 2026
Licorice flavoring · Newsday · Down
Jul 31, 2026
Biscotti flavoring · Newsday · Across
Jul 29, 2026
Licorice-flavor herb · Newsday · Across
Jul 22, 2026
Licorice-flavored herb · Newsday · Down
Jun 25, 2026
Pastis flavorer · Wall Street Journal · 14 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Plant used to flavour absinthe (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Man is earnestly holding plant (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Jun 13, 2026
Biscotti flavor · Wall Street Journal · 2 Down
Jun 10, 2026
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Biscotti flavor · Thomas Joseph · 43 Across
May 27, 2026
Sambuca flavor · LA Times · Down
May 16, 2026
Biscotti flavor · Thomas Joseph · 33 Across
Apr 1, 2026
Star ___ (star-shaped spice) · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Feb 10, 2026
Licorice-flavored herb · Newsday · Down
Jan 18, 2026
Licorice flavoring · Newsday · Down
Jan 15, 2026
Herb related to parsley · New York Times · 21 Across
Jan 7, 2026
In Siena, it's known for its seed · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 24, 2025
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
Nov 5, 2025
Licorice flavoring · Newsday · Across
Aug 22, 2025
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Aug 3, 2025
Licorice flavoring · Newsday · Down
Jun 24, 2025
Ouzo flavoring · New York Times · 41 Across
May 29, 2025
Biscotti flavoring · Newsday · Across
Mar 24, 2025
Licorice-flavored herb · Newsday · Down
Mar 17, 2025
Seed used to flavor ouzo · New York Times · 20 Across
Jan 30, 2025
Throat lozenge additive · New York Times · 63 Across
Jan 25, 2024
Star ___ (star-shaped spice used in Asian cuisine) · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jun 10, 2023
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
May 16, 2023
A supplier of seeds (from Siena?) · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 2, 2023
Star ___ (spice) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jan 28, 2023
Star ___ (spice with petals) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 8, 2022
Star ___, spice with petals · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Aug 28, 2022
Star ___ (spice) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Jun 14, 2022
It grows seedy in a tasteful way · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 28, 2022
Star ___ (Asian spice) · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Dec 10, 2021
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Oct 9, 2021
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jul 8, 2021
Star-shaped spice · Daily Themed · 22 Across
May 21, 2021
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Mar 24, 2021
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Nov 14, 2020
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Oct 23, 2020
Ouzo flavor · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Aug 18, 2020
In Siena, it’s known for its seed · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 23, 2019
It grows wild in Siena · Evening Standard · 6 Down