‘Herb that gives flavor to black jellybeans’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

I’m partial to a jellybean now and then. My favorite flavor is juicy pear, but it’s so popular at my local candy shop that it almost always sells out. Sometimes, if I’m feeling daring, I scoop up some black jellybeans. But what herb gives black jellybeans their distinctive flavor? The NYT Mini Crossword is dying to know.

“Herb that gives flavor to black jellybeans” Nov. 8 NYT Mini Crossword hints

• Hint 1: It starts with the letter “A”
• Hint 2: In Greek aperitif, Ouzo.
• Hint 3: Star _____.
• Hint 4: Similar to fennel, liquorice, and tarragon. 

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