Pesto ingredient Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Pesto ingredient” from the USA Today crossword of February 2, 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, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
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BASIL is the answer to “Pesto ingredient”. It means an aromatic herb.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An aromatic herb.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ALSBI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Topping on a pizza margherita”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Pesto ingredient”?
BASIL, 5 letters: an aromatic herb.
When was “Pesto ingredient” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 2, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with B.