Like sage and thyme, albeit a blend (7)

I believe the answer is:

labiate

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'like sage and thyme' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'albeit a blend' is the wordplay.
'blend' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen 'blended' mean this).
'albeit'+'a'='albeita'
'albeita' is an anagram of 'LABIATE'.

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(Other definitions for labiate that I've seen before include "mint, perhaps" , "Relating to the mint family; shaped like a lip" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.

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