“Castaway's place, perhaps” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DESERTISLE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Castaway's place, perhaps”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 27, 2026, where it runs at 19 Across 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
Jun 27, 2026 grid1D"___ have thought?!"4 ltrs›2DSharpen4 ltrs›3DMoves a lot4 ltrs›4DWanes, with "off"6 ltrs›5DCommand from space command5 ltrs›6DWalks with a wobble7 ltrs›7DPersian poet who wrote the "Masnavi"4 ltrs›8D"Qui ___-vous?" (French for "Who are you?")4 ltrs›9DKind of clock6 ltrs›10DCity between Madrid and Ciudad Real6 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 27, 20261A"Delightful!"10 ltrs›11ACock-a-hoop4 ltrs›15A"What if we just … didn't?"10 ltrs›16ADancer's restraint?4 ltrs›17AKitchen project with minimal cleanup10 ltrs›18ACity on India's "golden triangle" tourism circuit4 ltrs›20AAlternative to Word4 ltrs›21AGPS calculation: Abbr.3 ltrs›
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