Topping on a pizza margherita

Latest answer — September 24, 2026

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Clue explained

BASIL is the green herb traditionally placed on a pizza margherita along with tomato and mozzarella. It is a singular noun naming the topping.

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Definition
Fresh basil leaves scattered over a margherita pizza.

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This clue's Thursday, September 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Attendees of the Jellicle Ball, on Broadway
  2. 5Topping on a pizza margherita
  3. 6President who said "The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something"
  4. 7Feature of many a smart toilet
  5. 8Rattling kind of drum

Down

  1. 1House in the woods
  2. 2Carne ___ (beef dish)
  3. 3Function in the Clock app
  4. 4Rock used in roofing
  5. 5Moves up and down in the water

The answer to “Topping on a pizza margherita” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BASIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 24, 2026 at 5-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Topping on a pizza margherita” answer

BASIL (5 letters)

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What does BASIL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BASIL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an aromatic plant of the mint family, native to tropical Asia. The leaves are used as a culinary herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes
  • a European plant which grows in hedges and scrub

When else has “Topping on a pizza margherita” appeared?

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September 24, 2026 (most recent) → BASIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Topping on a pizza margherita”?

The answer is BASIL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Topping on a pizza margherita”?

5 letters: BASIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 24, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Topping on a pizza margherita” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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