"_____ on a true story" (5)

I believe the answer is:

based

(Other definitions for based that I've seen before include "Located" , "Founded or used as evidence" , "Stationed (in a place)" , "(Of aircraft) stationed" , "Positioned" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post and the USA Today.

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