The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word RUE , but the solution may also be DILL which is one of the most recent solution (1999 in USA Today).
Herb crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RUE | 35 % | 3 |
| BASIL | 18 % | 5 |
| ANISE | 15 % | 5 |
| SAGE | 8 % | 4 |
| DILL | 5 % | 4 |
| THYME | 5 % | 5 |
| OKRA | 3 % | 4 |
| YARROW | 3 % | 6 |
| LEEK | 3 % | 4 |
| BAYLEAF | 3 % | 7 |
| OREGANO | 3 % | 7 |
| ARUM | 3 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Herb
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- herbaceous plant
- vanilla
- dill
- thyme
- grass
- spice
- daisy
- weed
- leaf
- plant
- herbaceous
- indigo
Crossword Answer definitions
RUE noun- Sorrow; repentance; regret.
- Pity; compassion.
- To cause to repent of sin or regret some past action.
- To cause to feel sorrow or pity.
- To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.
- To feel compassion or pity.
- To feel sorrow or regret.
- Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RUE
- "The Murders in the __ Morgue"
- Actress McClanahan
- 35D, in Paris
- Be contrite
- Feel remorse
- McClanahan of "The Golden Girls"
- Paris street
- Quebec street-sign word
- Sorry state
- Street in Paris
More clues leading to the result BASIL
- "Brenda Starr" mystery man
- Pasta herb
- Pesto herb
- Spice rack item
- Pesto base
- Nigel's screen partner
- Nigel's acting partner
- Byzantine emperor
- Pesto necessity
- Pesto need
More clues leading to the result ANISE
- Cordial flavoring
- Aromatic seed
- Liqueur flavoring
- Ouzo flavoring
- Cookie flavoring
- Italian cookie flavoring
- Aromatic oil
- Carrot cousin
- Licorice flavoring
- Absinthe flavoring
More clues leading to the result SAGE
- Mint-family member
- Wise guy?
- Cooking herb
- Guru
- Type of advice
- Very wise
- Wise guy
- Aromatic herb
- Flavorful herb
- Stuffing herb
More clues leading to the result DILL
- Pickle choice
- Complementary herb for fish
- Soup herb
- Pickle pick
- Pickle flavor
- Pickle flavoring
- Parsley family herb
- Parsley relative
- Pickling plant
- Seasoning herb
More clues leading to the result THYME
- Herb in a Paul Simon title (1966)
- Culinary herb
- Herb in a potpie
- Herb of the mint family
- Seasoning herb
- "Scarborough Fair" herb
- Bouillabaisse seasoning
- Stew seasoning
- Herb mentioned in a Simon and Garfunkel song
- Herb in a Simon and Garfunkel song
More clues leading to the result OKRA
- Bourbon Street stew vegetable
- Gumbo
- Gumbo green
- Gumbo ingredient
- Gumbo veggie
- Pods for stews
- Soup veggie
- Southern side dish
- Stew thickener
- Stew vegetable
More clues leading to the result YARROW
- Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary
- Peter who sings about Puff
- Singing mate of Stookey and Travers
- Perennial herb
- Peter of Peter, Paul & Mary
- Peter who co-wrote "Puff, the Magic Dragon"
- Plant with feathery leaves
- Strong-scented herb.
- River celebrated by Wordsworth.
- A plant, the milfoil.
More clues leading to the result LEEK
- Scallion relative
- Onion relative
- Onion's cousin
- Vichyssoise veggie
- Garlic relative
- Scallion-like vegetable
- Soup ingredient
- Onion cousin
- Onion's kin
- Soup veggie
More clues leading to the result BAYLEAF
- Seasoning from the laurel tree
- Aromatic herb in a bouquet garni
- Seasoning symbolizing calmness
- Dried bouquet garni item
- Pungent spice
- Herb from the laurel tree
- Pasta sauce ingredient
- Flavor enhancer
- Stew seasoner
- Sauce seasoning
More clues leading to the result OREGANO
- Pizzeria seasoning
- Pizzeria herb
- Pizza flavoring
- Pizza seasoning
- Pizza spice
- Wild marjoram
- Italian seasoning
- Pizza sauce ingredient
- Soup spice
- Tomato-sauce herb