The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CHIVES
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The straight part
We know that "Herb" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case herb = chives.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHIVES mean?
CHIVES noun- A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
- (in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
- The style and stigma of a flower, especially saffron.
- (thieves' cant) A knife.
- (thieves' cant) A file.
- (thieves' cant) A saw.
- (thieves' cant) To stab.
- (thieves' cant) To cut.