Cryptic crossword clue
Spicy herb these days infected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CHIVE

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The straight part
We know that "Spicy herb" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spicy herb = chive.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CHIVE mean?

CHIVE noun
  1. A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
  2. (in the plural) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.
  3. The style and stigma of a flower, especially saffron.
CHIVE noun
  1. (thieves' cant) A knife.
  2. (thieves' cant) A file.
  3. (thieves' cant) A saw.
CHIVE verb
  1. (thieves' cant) To stab.
  2. (thieves' cant) To cut.

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