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noun • the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa | ||||
| 31% | 13 | Evacuated a garrisoned area | ||
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| 31% | 8 | Take up residence in an area that was previously evacuated | ||
verb • To occupy again. | ||||
A Hot Area In Syria Periodically Evacuated Its A Desert
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SAHARA which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: December 16, 2025
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