Desert meccas Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, February 5, 1998 · 22-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, February 5, 1998.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 5, 1998 · 22-Across · 5 letters
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a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
noun
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