Crossword Genius

Man in lab is dishevelled (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

basil

'man' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'lab is dishevelled' is the wordplay.
'dishevelled' is an anagram indicator.
'lab'+'is'='labis'
'labis' anagrammed gives 'BASIL'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for basil that I've seen before include "Saint" , "Herb - boy's name" , "Herb (from Fawlty Towers?)" , "A herb; Cardinal --- Hume" , "Aromatic herb in pesto" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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