The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LEEK , but the solution may also be BASIL which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Pungent herb crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEEK | 33 % | 4 |
| BASIL | 17 % | 5 |
| DILL | 17 % | 4 |
| HORSERADISH | 17 % | 11 |
| THYME | 17 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pungent herb
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- sage
- thyme
- rosemary
- basil
- oregano
- dill
- chia
- ambrose
- peppermint
- mint
- nonstop
- ginger
Crossword Answer definitions
LEEK noun- The vegetable Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.
- Any of several species of Allium, broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.
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 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 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 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 HORSERADISH
- Mustard ingredient
- Cocktail sauce ingredient
- Snappy relish.
- Condiment.
- Pungent herb
- Pungent root
- Wasabi's kin