Crossword answer
BASED
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 39 appearances · Last seen LA Times, October 7, 2026
Letter pattern
BASED
Clues that lead to BASED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Built (on)5LA TimesOct 7, 2026
__ on a true story5LA TimesSep 27, 2026
Given support when in bed5Evening StandardSep 22, 2026
Founded5Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Established (5)5The SunMar 17, 2026
Located in northern Hebrides, a bothy (5)5The SunMar 17, 2026
Founded (on)5Eugene ShefferFeb 7, 2026
"___ on a true story ..." (horror movie intensifier)5Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2026
Supported, as in a plot5Evening StandardJan 12, 2026
Located immoral diamonds5The IndependentDec 31, 2025
Situated long-term5New York TimesJul 1, 2025
Stationed (at)5NewsdayMar 5, 2025
Predicated5Evening StandardMay 12, 2023
About BASED in crosswords
BASED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 39 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Built (on)” in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LASIKCornea-reshaping surgery
REALMSphere of the true leader of men
AREELWibbly-wobbly
SATINPaint finish
EVICTExpel
PROVEBear out
TUTOROne-to-one instructor
SKITSSome variety show pieces [Fox]
RIGIDStiff
GALASFancy bashes
PRIEDDug a little too deep
BRACEStabilizing piece
ITSON"This means war!"
RAYONSynthetic fibre
Every appearance of BASED (39)
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Oct 7, 2026
Built (on) · LA Times · Across
Sep 27, 2026
__ on a true story · LA Times · Across
Sep 22, 2026
Given support when in bed · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Founded · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Founded · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 8, 2026
___ on a true story · NYT Midi · 3 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Founded · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Established (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
Mar 17, 2026
Located in northern Hebrides, a bothy (5) · The Sun · 1 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Founded (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Across
Feb 6, 2026
Founded · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Feb 4, 2026
"___ on a true story ..." (horror movie intensifier) · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Supported, as in a plot · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Located immoral diamonds · The Independent · 22 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Situated long-term · New York Times · 19 Across
Mar 24, 2025
Founded · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 5, 2025
Stationed (at) · Newsday · Across
Nov 7, 2024
Founded (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Founded (on) · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jun 5, 2023
Founded · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 12, 2023
Predicated · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Mar 13, 2023
Founded · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 8, 2023
Founded · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 1, 2023
Founded · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 11, 2023
Founded · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 4, 2023
Founded · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 31, 2022
"___ on a true story" · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 23, 2022
Founded · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 6, 2021
Founded · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 15, 2021
Given support when in bed · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Aug 31, 2021
Founded · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Apr 15, 2021
Founded · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 25, 2021
Founded · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 9, 2020
Founded · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 26, 2020
Supported, as in a plot · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 28, 2020
Founded · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 13, 2020
Founded · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Jul 7, 2020
Founded · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jan 17, 2019
Founded · Evening Standard · 12 Down