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___ anise, prized in ancient Chinese medicine, this aromatic spice from Southeast Asia now flavors pho, stews, and spiced teas everywhere — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 4 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
STAR
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
September 4 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword September 4 2026
STAR
Hollywood sighting
STAR
4
Hollywood Walk of Fame feature
STAR
4
Twinkling light in the night sky
STAR
4
Highlight?
STAR
4
Spot in the night sky
STAR
4
Little twinkler in a children's rhyme
STAR
4
Shape found at the tip of a fairy's wand, often
STAR
4
Shape found at the tip of a fairy's wand, often
STAR
4
Shape found at the tip of a fairy's wand, often
STAR
4
Twinkler in the sky
STAR
4
Sirius, e.g.
STAR
4
Spotlight focus, usually
STAR
4
Calf muscle's location
LEG
3
"___ Miserables," 2012 epic period musical film
LES
3
Chit-___ (small talk)
CHAT
4
Chimpanzee or gorilla, e.g.
APE
3
Actor ___ Wilson of "Marley & Me"
OWEN
4
Disney's "___ & Stitch"
LILO
4
Old habits ___ hard
DIE
3
Pixar clownfish who goes missing
NEMO
4
Warning sign of things to come
OMEN
4
"Diary of a Wimpy ___" (book series)
KID
3
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