The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LICORICE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1961.
Sweet substance from root of a plant crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LICORICE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sweet substance from root of a plant
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- liquorice
- licorice
- madder
- ginseng
- sarsaparilla
- radish
- roots
- crown
- radical
- solid
- pellitory
- asarum
Crossword Answer definitions
LICORICE noun- The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, or sometimes in North America the related American Licorice plant Glycyrrhiza lepidota.
- A type of candy made from that plant's dried root or its extract.
- A black colour, named after the licorice.
- A flavouring agent made from dried root portions of the aforementioned plant.
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