Pesto base crossword clue
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BASIL — the 5-letter solution to “Pesto base”, entered at 1 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for August 29, 2024.
About this clue
“Pesto base” appeared as 1 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on August 29, 2024, and the answer is 5 letters long. We have tracked this clue 2 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on April 19, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Pesto base”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Thursday, August 29, 2024, the answer to “Pesto base” is BASIL — 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 “Pesto base” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been BASIL, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with B.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.