Source of herb, green it's said, essential … (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASIC Source of herb, green it's said, essential … (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic May 1, 2025
84% THYME Said occasion for herb (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 22, 2026
70% KEY Essential (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 30, 2026
70% INEFFECT Essentially (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 13, 2026
70% BASIL Leafy green herb used to make pesto (5)
66% CASE Envelope, essentially (4) Newsday Mar 28, 2026
66% RICE Sushi essential (4)
66% BERET Green ___ (5) New York Times Mar 22, 2026
66% STEAL Interception, essentially (5) Newsday Mar 21, 2026
66% PEN Autograph essential (3)

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