What is the answer to "__ on a true story" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "__ on a true story" is BASED (5 letters).

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__ on a true story LA Times Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 27, 2026 puzzle

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BASED

5 letters · Across · last seen September 27, 2026

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