Pesto herb — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 21 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BASIL
5 letters
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Leafy green herb used to make pesto
BASIL
5
Herb for pesto sauce
BASIL
5
Herb in pesto
BASIL
5
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BASIL
5
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BASIL
5
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BASIL
5
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MOST
4
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CRAB
4
"___-ching!"
CHA
3
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LILO
4
Singer ___ Del Rey of "A&W"
LANA
4
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AOL
3
Put out candles on a cake, say
BLOW
4
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ODDS
4
___ Angeles Angels (baseball team)
LOS
3
Ambulance squad member: Abbr.
EMT
3
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