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Herb for Mr Fawlty (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basil

I believe this clue is a triple definition!

'herb' is the first definition.
(basil is a herb)

'for mr' is the second definition.

'fawlty' is the third definition.
(Basil Fawlty of the sitcom Fawlty Towers)

(Other definitions for basil that I've seen before include "Name of male" , "Culinary plant" , "Herb; forename" , "Herb; man's name" , "A herb; --- Brush, Fawlty" .)

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