Black ___, once worth a fortune in medieval Europe, this "black gold" spice from India is now part of nearly every cuisine across the world Crossword Clue

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Black ___, once worth a fortune in medieval Europe, this "black gold" spice from India is now part of nearly every cuisine across the world Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
2. add pepper to
(noun)
1. pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
2. climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MEDIEVAL (adjective)
1. relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
2. characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
CUISINE (noun)
1. the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared

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4. "___ Miserables," 2012 epic period musical film

7. Chit-___ (small talk)

11. Chimpanzee or gorilla, e.g.

12. Actor ___ Wilson of "Marley & Me"

14. Disney's "___ & Stitch":

15. "Old habits ___ hard"

16. Pixar clownfish who goes missing

17. Warning sign of things to come

18. "Diary of a Wimpy ___" (book series)

20. Spacious car for a family: Abbr.

22. Alley-___ (basketball maneuver)

24. Quick summary of last week's episode, say

28. Long treasured in ancient Egypt, this spice from Sri Lanka now swirls through lattes, oatmeal, and holiday pastries on every continent

32. Mysterious flier: Abbr.

33. Automated spam creator on Facebook, say

34. ___ Jones Industrial Average (Wall Street index)

35. Where you may say “Cheers!

36. Word after "spitting" or "mirror"

42. Gin's partner, in a classic drink

43. Indian title of respect

44. Person with a famous story ark?

47. Apple tablets

51. Cut ___ (dance, informally): 2 wds.

54. Rooted in Ayurvedic traditions, this golden spice from South Asia now brightens curries, lattes, and rice dishes across the globe

56. Knight's lady

57. "Art is ___ that makes us realize truth" (words from Picasso): 2 wds.

58. Food Network's "Be My Guest With __ Garten"

59. ___ anise, prized in ancient Chinese medicine, this aromatic spice from Southeast Asia now flavors pho, stews, and spiced teas everywhere

60. Creepy-crawly

61. Room with a recliner

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1. Young Scottish boy

2. Prefix with “pen” for a life-saving device

3. Tech whiz (rhymes with "seek")

4. Big Ben's city

5. Fluffy barn female

6. Academic year division, for short

7. Revered in medieval spice markets, this aromatic spice from Indonesia's Spice Islands now flavors baked goods and mulled drinks worldwide

8. That guy?

9. Brewed drink at a pub

10. Ship weight unit

13. Thumbs-down votes (anagram of "son")

19. Charged up atom

21. Mantelpiece container that usually contains ashes

23. Launch ___ (rocket launch site)

25. Sugar or ice shape

26. Come from ___ (miles away)

27. ___ favor ("please" in Spanish):

28. Italian lake known for luxurious villas

29. "I would consider ___ honor": 2 wds.

30. Broom's relative

31. Has a mortgage

33. Sank one's teeth into, say

37. Once a luxury in Roman kitchens, this fiery spice from Southeast Asia now enlivens teas, stir-fries, and cookies worldwide

38. ___-conscious (mindful of being green)

40. Two or three, but not four

41. Church organ component

45. "I accidentally closed ___ in my web browser": 2 wds.

46. Streaming service with "The Bear"

48. Dry as a bone

49. Have a fancy meal

50. Do a checkout chore

51. Pop-up annoyances, for short

52. Rodent in the Chinese zodiac

53. Actress Thurman of "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues"

55. Oil platform

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