“Desert” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••••ABANDON
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ABANDON is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Desert”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 1, 2025, where it runs at 26 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 1, 2025 grid25AVessel for cooking rice from NEPAL9 ltrs›28AAttics often have lots of them4 ltrs›31AIts roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia4 ltrs›33ASci-fi attack from SLOVENIA13 ltrs›39ANimble-fingered4 ltrs›45AShower affection (on)4 ltrs›47AFighting style from OMAN9 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••ABANDON7 ltrs
••••••SAHARA6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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