Spice similar to fennel (5)

I believe the answer is:

anise

(Other definitions for anise that I've seen before include "Plant providing flavour similar to liquorice" , "Plant with seeds used as flavouring" , "Aromatic Mediterranean plant" , "Plant with aromatic seeds" , "Plant giving ouzo flavour" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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