What does the cryptic crossword clue "This guy finishing what was once your herb (5)" mean?

The definition is "herb". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). THY (synonym="=what was once your , i.e. archaic English") + ME (synonym="=this guy, i.e. Mog!") = THYME; definition: "herb" The answer is THYME.

This guy finishing what was once your herb (5)

Independent Cryptic #11845 | 19 Across | 2024-09-26 flower

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