Cryptic crossword setter - and a fragrant spice Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cryptic crossword setter - and a fragrant spice last seen in Guardian Weekend puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NUTMEG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NUTMEG Cryptic crossword setter - and a fragrant spice (6) The Guardian Weekend Jul 30, 2022
5% FORGETMENOT Remember this crossword setter for a bloomer! (6-2-3) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
5% LILACS Fragrant flowers (6) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
5% OPAQUE Cryptic (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Aug 23, 2025
5% THYME Fragrant herb (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 12, 2025
5% LEI Fragrant neckwear (3) LA Times Daily Aug 10, 2025
5% CHAI Fragrant latte (4) LA Times Daily Aug 8, 2025
5% BRUMMIE Cryptic crossword setter from Birmingham? (7) The Guardian Weekend Dec 2, 2023
5% CLUING Cryptic crossword setter's expertise (6)
4% MACE Nutmeg spice (4)

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