What is the answer to "Basil-based sauce" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Basil-based sauce" is PESTO (5 letters).

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Basil-based sauce WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the May 20, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

PESTO

5 letters · Down · last seen May 20, 2026

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