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Herb's top spin split the top of the wicket (5)

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basil

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

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(Other definitions for basil that I've seen before include "Aromatic herb in pesto" , "Sweet-smelling herb" , "Fragrant herb" , "Boy - herb" , "A herb; Cardinal --- Hume" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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