The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BASIL which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2008.
So-called "king of herbs" crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BASIL | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: So-called "king of herbs"
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- khan
- foregoer
- basil
- seal
- check
- simple
- checking
- checkmate
- hawkweed
- prairie
- quillwort
- baneberry
Crossword Answer definitions
BASIL noun- A plant (Ocimum basilicum).
- The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
- Any other species in the genus Ocimum.
- The angle to which a joiner's tool is ground away.
- To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.
- The skin of a sheep tanned with bark.
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