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Like Simon or Herb (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

simple

This clue is a double definition.

'like simon' is the first definition.
(reference to nursery rhyme Simple Simon)

'herb' is the second definition.
(simple is a kind of herb)

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for simple that I've seen before include "Naive" , "Impels to be plain" , "Easy; plain" , "The opposite of difficult or elaborate" , "Uncomplicated; herb" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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