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noun • the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa | ||||
| 47% | 9 | Ending in -ive and describing a verb | ||
noun • (in Latin grammar) a verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent in form to the future passive participle. • (less commonly, in English grammar) a verbal adjective ending in -ing , also called a "present participle". adjective • Gerundial | ||||
| 38% | 7 | Often found in arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa | ||
noun • large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks | ||||
Arid Region Ive Found It Right In Middle Of South Africa
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SAHARA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SAHARA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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