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Boy That Comes Second Gets A Half Of His Medal Crossword Clue
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BASIL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BASIL
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "BASIL" which means:
- noun
- • (roman catholic church) the bishop of caesarea who defended the roman catholic church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and doctor of the church (329-379)
- • Any of several old world tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus ocimum
- • Leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried verb
- • To grind the edge of a tool to an acute angle.
An example sentence would be:
- • "I love adding fresh basil to my homemade pasta sauce."
- • "The smell of fresh basil is so refreshing."
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| The Guardian Cryptic13 Jan 2005 | Down 1 | |
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