People who solve crossword puzzles love such clues as ‘wise sounding herb’ which in fact refers to the herb sage. This plant has great taste and is used mainly in cooking to add fragrance to meat and other sauces. Apart from the kitchen, sage also has many representations and often acts as a symbol of wisdom in literature and fairytale. That the word is both a seasoning and a counsellor enhances all the joy of solving problems of such a kind.