Pesto Base Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) • any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum • leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried
	23%	7		Key ingredient in some pesto sauces
	noun • erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
	23%	8		Can be used to make cilantro pesto
	noun • Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley • parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish

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New York Times30 Mar 2006	Across 1
New York Times23 Mar 2005	Down 23
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