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Crossword answer

BASIL

5 letters · Used for 44 different clues · 116 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
BASIL
Starts with B, ends with L · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to BASIL

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Purple or green herb5LA TimesAug 23, 2026 Pesto herb5Daily ThemedAug 21, 2026 Caprese salad ingredient5USA TodayAug 12, 2026 Pad krapow gai herb5USA TodayAug 9, 2026 Herb5Evening StandardJul 23, 2026 Herb is a growing boy5Evening StandardJul 18, 2026 Pizza Margherita herb5LA TimesJul 13, 2026 Main herb in pesto sauce5Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 5, 2026 Vinaigrette enhancement5NewsdayJun 20, 2026 Pho herb5LA TimesJun 13, 2026 Herb bails out (5)5The SunMay 17, 2026 Sybil's husband in Fawlty Towers (5)5The SunMay 17, 2026 Could you call him Herb?5Evening StandardApr 25, 2026 Herb (5)5The SunApr 15, 2026 Bails out and leaves (5)5The SunApr 15, 2026 Aromatic herb5Puzzle PageApr 10, 2026 Don joins him somewhere in Essex5Evening StandardApr 1, 2026 Culinary herb5The IndependentMar 15, 2026 Leafy green herb used to make pesto5Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2026 Soup seasoning5NewsdayDec 26, 2025 Pesto sauce herb5NewsdayDec 23, 2025 A growing boy5Evening StandardDec 15, 2025 Herb in pesto sauce5NewsdayNov 11, 2025 Security protecting Harris finally leaves5The IndependentSep 19, 2025 One about to be dismissed from church leaves5The IndependentSep 10, 2025 He's useful in the kitchen5Evening StandardAug 11, 2025 He and don are in place5Evening StandardJun 29, 2025 A growing boy with taste5Evening StandardMay 22, 2025 Herb type5Evening StandardMay 7, 2025 A growing boy, possibly in the kitchen5Evening StandardOct 17, 2024 Leaves a contribution for the salad5Evening StandardAug 6, 2024 He's a matter of taste5Evening StandardJul 18, 2024 Herb for pesto sauce5Daily ThemedMay 10, 2024 Herb in pesto5Daily ThemedMay 16, 2023 Leafy green herb used to make pizza sauce5Daily ThemedMar 7, 2023 ___ Rathbone, "Romeo and Juliet" actor who shares a name with a green pasta herb5Daily ThemedFeb 9, 2023 Cook may get sweet on him!5Evening StandardJan 3, 2023 Would he bail out a skinhead?5Evening StandardDec 12, 2022 Don followed him to a new town5Evening StandardNov 23, 2022 Holy ___, medicinal plant native to the Indian subcontinent that's used to reduce pain and swelling5Daily ThemedJun 10, 2022 Is in the lab, when he turns up5Evening StandardSep 27, 2021 He seems a bit silly to a bachelor5Evening StandardMay 4, 2020 Herb's name for another boy5Evening StandardAug 19, 2019 He's apt to get into the salad, etc.5Evening StandardAug 13, 2018

About BASIL in crosswords

BASIL is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 116 times in our database across 44 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Purple or green herb” in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.

Every appearance of BASIL (116)

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Aug 23, 2026
Purple or green herb · LA Times · Across
Aug 21, 2026
Pesto herb · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Aug 12, 2026
Caprese salad ingredient · USA Today · 25 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Pad krapow gai herb · USA Today · 57 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Herb · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 18, 2026
Herb is a growing boy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Pizza Margherita herb · LA Times · Down
Jul 5, 2026
Main herb in pesto sauce · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 1
Jun 20, 2026
Vinaigrette enhancement · Newsday · Down
Jun 13, 2026
Pho herb · LA Times · Down
May 17, 2026
Sybil's husband in Fawlty Towers (5) · The Sun · 19 Down
May 17, 2026
Herb bails out (5) · The Sun · 19 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Could you call him Herb? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 15, 2026
Herb (5) · The Sun · 4 Down
Apr 15, 2026
Bails out and leaves (5) · The Sun · 4 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Pesto herb · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Apr 10, 2026
Aromatic herb · Puzzle Page · 6 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Don joins him somewhere in Essex · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Mar 15, 2026
Culinary herb · The Independent · 7 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Leafy green herb used to make pesto · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Jan 20, 2026
Herb · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 26, 2025
Soup seasoning · Newsday · Down
Dec 23, 2025
Pesto sauce herb · Newsday · Across
Dec 15, 2025
A growing boy · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 11, 2025
Herb in pesto sauce · Newsday · Down
Oct 16, 2025
Herb · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Sep 24, 2025
Culinary herb · The Independent · 18 Across
Sep 19, 2025
Security protecting Harris finally leaves · The Independent · 26 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Herb · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 10, 2025
One about to be dismissed from church leaves · The Independent · 1 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Herb · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 11, 2025
He's useful in the kitchen · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 16, 2025
Culinary herb · The Independent · 3 Down
Jun 29, 2025
He and don are in place · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 22, 2025
A growing boy with taste · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 7, 2025
Herb type · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 14, 2025
Pesto sauce herb · Newsday · Across
Mar 24, 2025
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 13, 2025
Pesto herb · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Feb 12, 2025
Pesto herb · Daily Themed · 12 Down
Jan 21, 2025
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 11, 2024
Herb · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 23, 2024
Herb type · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Oct 17, 2024
A growing boy, possibly in the kitchen · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 12, 2024
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Leaves a contribution for the salad · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 18, 2024
He's a matter of taste · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 11, 2024
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 10, 2024
Herb for pesto sauce · Daily Themed · 22 Across
May 9, 2024
Herb · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Apr 22, 2024
A growing boy · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 18, 2024
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 15, 2024
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 22, 2024
Herb · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 19, 2023
Herb · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 5, 2023
Herb · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Nov 10, 2023
A growing boy! · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 28, 2023
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 12, 2023
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 12, 2023
Herb · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 16, 2023
Herb in pesto · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Apr 27, 2023
Pesto herb · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Apr 4, 2023
Herb · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 7, 2023
Leafy green herb used to make pizza sauce · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Feb 16, 2023
A growing boy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Feb 9, 2023
___ Rathbone, "Romeo and Juliet" actor who shares a name with a green pasta herb · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Feb 2, 2023
Pesto herb · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Feb 1, 2023
Herb · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 3, 2023
Cook may get sweet on him! · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Dec 20, 2022
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 12, 2022
Would he bail out a skinhead? · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 6, 2022
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 23, 2022
Don followed him to a new town · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 3, 2022
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 8, 2022
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 11, 2022
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 14, 2022
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 10, 2022
Holy ___, medicinal plant native to the Indian subcontinent that's used to reduce pain and swelling · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jan 12, 2022
Herb · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 19, 2021
Pesto herb · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Sep 27, 2021
Is in the lab, when he turns up · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 24, 2021
Herb · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 16, 2021
Herb · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 8, 2021
Herb is a growing boy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Feb 2, 2021
Could you call him Herb? · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 29, 2020
Don joins him somewhere in Essex · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Nov 12, 2020
Pesto herb · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Sep 2, 2020
Herb · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 15, 2020
A growing boy · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 27, 2020
Pesto herb · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
May 4, 2020
He seems a bit silly to a bachelor · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 1, 2020
Herb · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 12, 2020
Herb · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Feb 6, 2020
Herb · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 27, 2020
Herb · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 23, 2019
He's useful in the kitchen · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 20, 2019
Herb · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 19, 2019
Herb's name for another boy · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 6, 2019
Herb type · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 4, 2019
Herb · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Apr 4, 2019
He and don are in place · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Feb 11, 2019
A growing boy with taste · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 5, 2018
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 23, 2018
A growing boy! · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 11, 2018
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 3, 2018
Herb · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 13, 2018
He's apt to get into the salad, etc. · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jul 24, 2018
A growing boy, possibly in the kitchen · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 16, 2018
Herb type · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 11, 2018
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 16, 2018
Leaves a contribution for the salad · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 30, 2018
He's a matter of taste · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 19, 2018
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Feb 27, 2018
Herb · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 14, 2018
A growing boy · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 6, 2018
Aromatic herb · Evening Standard · 27 Across