Desert dreams, perhaps Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, January 3, 1997 · 5-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 3, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 3, 1997 · 5-Down · 5 letters
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a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
noun
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