Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)

Latest answer — April 21, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Like the name Phil Quickley, for a speedy crossword solver?
  2. 4What connects these names: Al Green, Betty White, Rose Byrne
  3. 6Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)
  4. 7What connects these names: Tennessee Williams, Georgia O'Keeffe, Denzel Washington
  5. 8Teslas and Rivians, for short

Down

  1. 1Assumed name
  2. 2Washington paper
  3. 3What connects these names: Chris Pine, Zach Cherry, Willow Smith
  4. 4Detective's assignment
  5. 5Currently broadcasted

The answer to “Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ANISE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 21, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)” answer

ANISE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ANISE

ANISE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 21, 2026 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ANISE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ANISE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a Mediterranean plant of the parsley family, cultivated for its aromatic seeds which are used in cooking and herbal medicine
  • an Asian or American tree or shrub that bears fruit with an odour similar to that of aniseed

When else has “Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

April 21, 2026 (most recent) → ANISE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)”?

The answer is ANISE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)”?

5 letters: ANISE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 21, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Star ___ (plant with a pointy pod)” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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