Basil-based sauce crossword clue
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PESTO — the 5-letter solution to “Basil-based sauce”, entered at 1 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for February 28, 2023.
About this clue
“Basil-based sauce” appeared as 1 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on February 28, 2023, and the answer is 5 letters long. We have tracked this clue 8 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on October 3, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Basil-based sauce”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Tuesday, February 28, 2023, the answer to “Basil-based sauce” is PESTO — 5 letters, entered at 1 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Basil-based sauce” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been PESTO, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with P.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.