Saturday Telegraph General Knowledge 1/12/07

[widnesian]

3 down
---- tongue; herbaceous plant once worn in the shoes as it was believed to ward off dog attacks.
So far I have ?o?n?s
Can anyone please help?

[Aquagility]

Hounds tongue

[widnesian]

To aquagility
Many thanks for your answer. Less than a minute after my request. Thanks to you I have finished the puzzle.
I couldn't find the answer anywhere

[Aquagility]

A tip, widnesian. Put the letters you have into Chambers Word Wizard, with ?s for the gaps, and see if any of the words offered ring a bell.

[OakTree44]

hounds tongue

[ellenherlyn]

Hound's Tongue

[chunky 489]

I believe the answer you are looking for is 'hounds tongue'
good luck!