There’s jelly under the licorice blockers in this level, so you’re going to have to remove them on way or anaother.
Remember that licorice swirls are relatively easy to clear, all you have to do is make a move adjacent to them and they’ll disappear.
If that doesn’t work, you can use our friend Mr. Frog to remove the licorice blockers by placing him on or adjacent to a licorice square.