The Clue
Toothsome (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SAVORY
Tags
Notes
The answer SAVORY is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1200 puzzles.
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Definition
SAVORY as a noun:
1. any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees
2. (savory, Micromeria juliana) = dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions
3. (savory, savoury) = either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
4. (savory, savoury) = an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
SAVORY as an adjective:
1. (savory, savoury, inoffensive) = morally respectable or inoffensive; "a past that was scarcely savory"
2. (piquant, savory, savoury, spicy, zesty) = having an agreeably pungent taste
3. (mouth-watering, savory, savoury) = pleasing to the sense of taste