Spelling Bee from September 12, 2025
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Answers
Clues
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A small annual herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the carrot family cultivated for its aromatic fruits
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A spicy, pungent vegetable dish that consists of one or more pickled and fermented vegetables and especially napa cabbage and radishes with various seasonings (such as garlic, red chili pepper, ginger, scallions, and anchovy paste) and that is the national dish of South Korea
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A person who is notably small and often endearing
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Hints
- “min” appears at the start of four words.
- You can find four words that end with “ick”.
- Four words use “chi” at the start.
- “ink” appears at the end of three words.
Missing words
These words can be made with the letters in spelling bee but were not in included the answer set.
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