sprinkle with spices (6)
I believe the answer is:
season
'sprinkle with spices' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for season that I've seen before include "Add flavour with salt and pepper" , "eg Winter" , "Quarter of the year" , "Add taste to; part of year" , "Add flavour at a certain time of year" .)