Basil, possibly, taken in by another boy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HERB Basil, possibly, taken in by another boy (4) The Times Cryptic Jul 12, 2023
6% BRUSH Fox Basil (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 13, 2025
5% FALLFOR Get taken in by (7) Thomas Joseph Oct 16, 2025
5% NONE "___ taken" (4) Universal Oct 13, 2025
5% NINO Spanish boy (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025
5% NINNY … or another? (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
5% SON Mom's boy (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 11, 2025
5% INSTEAD As another option (7) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
5% ORAL Taken by mouth (4) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
5% IFS Possibilities (3) USA Today Oct 8, 2025

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