Desert refuge Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 5, 2017 · 46-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2015 and September 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 5, 2017 · 46-Across · 5 letters
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a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
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