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Desert Crossword Clue

7 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 1, 2025 · 26-Down

Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between July 1995 and October 2025.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 1, 2025 · 26-Down · 7 letters

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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; "The mother deserted her children"

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