Basil-based sauce Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Basil-based sauce featured in LA Times Daily puzzle on January 5, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PESTO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PESTO Basil-based sauce (5) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
47% PESTOS Basil-based sauces (6) Premier Sunday Jun 18, 2023
3% GARLIC Pasta sauce seasoning (6) Commuter Jan 7, 2026
3% MENTAL Brain-based (6) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
3% SAP Syrup base (3) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
3% IGNOBLE Base (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
3% EGGS Quiche base (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 2, 2026
3% TAMARI Type of soy sauce (6) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
3% MORNAY Cheesy cream sauce (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
3% VEAL Schnitzel base (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 30, 2025

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