Basil-based sauce Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Basil-based sauce” from the USA Today crossword of October 15, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
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PESTO is the answer to “Basil-based sauce”. It means a sauce of basil, garlic, and olive oil.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A sauce of basil, garlic, and olive oil.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EOSPT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Green Italian sauce”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on May 16, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Basil-based sauce”?
PESTO, 5 letters: a sauce of basil, garlic, and olive oil.
When was “Basil-based sauce” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 15, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with P.