Crossword clue

“Flavor of some cough drops”

This clue appeared as 13-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
LICORICE
Letters8
Starts withL
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “Flavor of some cough drops” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 31, 2026 as 13-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with L and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Flavor of some cough drops” clue?+

The answer is LICORICE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 31, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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