Crossword clue

“Plant part in some lozenges”

This clue appeared as 56-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
LICORICEROOT
Letters12
Starts withL
Ends withT
Vowels6

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The clue “Plant part in some lozenges” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 4, 2026 as 56-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with L and ends with T, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Plant part in some lozenges” clue?+

The answer is LICORICEROOT (12 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 4, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.

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