Purple or green herb
Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026
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Clue explained
BASIL is the culinary herb available in both purple and green varieties.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Purple or green herb” in the LA Times crossword is BASIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 1-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Purple or green herb” answer
BASIL (5 letters)
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What does BASIL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BASIL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an aromatic plant of the mint family, native to tropical Asia. The leaves are used as a culinary herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes
- a European plant which grows in hedges and scrub
When else has “Purple or green herb” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 23, 2026 (most recent) → BASIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Purple or green herb”?
The answer is BASIL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Purple or green herb”?
5 letters: BASIL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 1-Across.
Can “Purple or green herb” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for August 23, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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