“Area bereft of grocery stores” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FOODDESERT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Area bereft of grocery stores”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 12, 2025, where it runs at 6 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 12, 2025 grid6ACollapse4 ltrs›14ALargest U.S. city with a majority-Hispanic population10 ltrs›17AReceiving a certain hormone treatment10 ltrs›20AWord with crop or shotgun6 ltrs›22AGive in4 ltrs›25AIdea for a pair of trick-or-treaters14 ltrs›31ANetwork lineup5 ltrs›34ACase load?5 ltrs›37A___ incognita (unexplored area)5 ltrs›39A"I get it, I get it!"14 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 12, 20251AShake off5 ltrs›10AAilment the morning after a loud concert, maybe4 ltrs›16ABTS ___ (K-pop group's fan base)4 ltrs›18ASport4 ltrs›19AHem, but not haw?3 ltrs›21ALiterary heroine who described herself as "poor, obscure, plain and little"4 ltrs›23AIntoxicate, quaintly5 ltrs›30AChicken korma, e.g.5 ltrs›
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