“Flavor of some cough drops” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LICORICE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Flavor of some cough drops”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 31, 2026, where it runs at 13 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 31, 2026 grid10AStamp collector?4 ltrs›15ATo the point that5 ltrs›18AOpera with the shepherd's song "Io de' sospiri"5 ltrs›20ASubject of a statue near Liverpool's Cavern Club6 ltrs›24AAzog the Defiler in "The Hobbit," e.g.3 ltrs›28AReason for penalty shootouts3 ltrs›29ARap group with the 1992 #2 hit "Rump Shaker"13 ltrs›34ADon't stop believing13 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 31, 20261ACouldn't get any higher?9 ltrs›14A"No need to worry around me"9 ltrs›17ADrawing pad9 ltrs›19ABrand of oven-baked crackers8 ltrs›21AFeel bad3 ltrs›22ALook over3 ltrs›23ANot good, but not bad either3 ltrs›25ALeader with a dacha4 ltrs›
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