October 3, 2026Clue № 22

Cryptic clue for October 3, 2026

Basil buried in herbal infusion by the kettle(4)

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4 lettersdifficulty 3/5par 2

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Answer & breakdown

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AnswerHERB

DefinitionBasilat the front of the clue

Wordplayburied in herbal infusion by the kettleindicator: buried in

Build[HERB]al

Kitchen sill after a late brew. Buried in finds HERB inside herbal. Basil is the herb, and steam plus a chipped mug front a single domestic beat.

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