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noun • the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa | ||||
| 38% | 5 | Dwelling section whose name comes from the Arabic for "forbidden place" | ||
noun • living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household | ||||
| 32% | 11 | Converting a non-Arabic name to Arabic pronunciation or spelling | ||
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Desert Whose Name Comes From The Arabic For Desert
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SAHARA which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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SAHARA
Updated: September 30, 2025
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