Crossword answer
BASTE
5 letters · Used for 19 different clues · 26 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 5, 2026
Letter pattern
BASTE
Clues that lead to BASTE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Slather with butter, perhaps5LA TimesAug 5, 2026
Pour fat over5The IndependentAug 4, 2026
Sew loosely5New York TimesJul 13, 2026
Butter up the turkey5Eugene ShefferJul 3, 2026
Moisten while roasting5Thomas JosephJun 19, 2026
Moisten while cooking5Daily ThemedMay 18, 2026
Verb in a roast recipe5LA TimesMay 17, 2026
Pour juices over meat5Puzzle PageApr 29, 2026
Turkey Day instruction5New York TimesJan 30, 2026
Pour fat over the beast being cooked5Evening StandardDec 21, 2025
Moisten in the oven5NewsdayOct 7, 2025
Denounce with vigor5NewsdaySep 12, 2025
Roasting direction5NewsdayJun 19, 2025
Moisten in an oven5NewsdayMay 14, 2025
One directive in preparing a turkey5New York TimesApr 6, 2025
Scold severely5NewsdayJan 24, 2025
Something to do with hot fat5Evening StandardMay 31, 2023
Drip hot fat over5Evening StandardMay 24, 2023
One thing to do when a beast is cooked5Evening StandardSep 23, 2019
About BASTE in crosswords
BASTE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 26 times in our database across 19 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Slather with butter, perhaps” in the LA Times crossword on August 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
PISTESki-slope
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
AERIEHome for an eagle
PEARLOyster's gem
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
DALESYorkshire valleys
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
DROSSScum
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
HOSEDSwindled
SCRUBWash with stiff brush, perhaps (5)
GEESEGenoese fliers? No no!
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
Every appearance of BASTE (26)
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Aug 5, 2026
Slather with butter, perhaps · LA Times · Down
Aug 4, 2026
Pour fat over · The Independent · 3 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Sew loosely · New York Times · 49 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Butter up the turkey · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Moisten while roasting · Thomas Joseph · 1 Across
May 18, 2026
Moisten while cooking · Daily Themed · 37 Down
May 17, 2026
Verb in a roast recipe · LA Times · Down
Apr 29, 2026
Pour juices over meat · Puzzle Page · 4 Down
Jan 30, 2026
Turkey Day instruction · New York Times · 26 Down
Jan 5, 2026
Moisten while roasting · Newsday · Down
Dec 21, 2025
Pour fat over the beast being cooked · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 7, 2025
Moisten in the oven · Newsday · Down
Sep 12, 2025
Denounce with vigor · Newsday · Down
Jun 19, 2025
Roasting direction · Newsday · Down
May 14, 2025
Moisten in an oven · Newsday · Down
May 4, 2025
Sew loosely · Newsday · Down
Apr 6, 2025
One directive in preparing a turkey · New York Times · 6 Across
Jan 24, 2025
Scold severely · Newsday · Down
Oct 1, 2024
Pour fat over · The Independent · 18 Across
May 16, 2024
Butter up the turkey · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Down
May 31, 2023
Something to do with hot fat · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 24, 2023
Drip hot fat over · Evening Standard · 31 Down
May 1, 2023
Drip hot fat over · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 10, 2022
Drip hot fat over · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 13, 2021
Butter up the turkey · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Sep 23, 2019
One thing to do when a beast is cooked · Evening Standard · 8 Across