Desert stops Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 1, 2003 · 21-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 1, 2003.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 1, 2003 · 21-Down · 5 letters
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a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
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