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Should one mix basil with the last of coriander? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

herbalist

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'should one' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'mix basil with the last of coriander?' is the wordplay.
'mix' indicates anagramming the letters.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'last of' indicates one should take the final letters.
The final letter of 'coriander' is 'r'.
'the'+'r'='ther'
'basil' after 'ther' is 'therbasil'.
'therbasil' is an anagram of 'HERBALIST'.

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(Other definitions for herbalist that I've seen before include "He dispenses simple cures" , "Early botanical writer" , "simple job" .)

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