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Like a desert crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 18, 2026

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Meaning cue

The answer means extremely dry or receiving little rain.

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Answer

ARID

Why it fits

A desert is characteristically arid, making this a direct adjective-for-description clue.

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What narrows the clue

“Like” asks for an adjective describing a desert.

Answer meaning

Having little or no rain; too dry to support much vegetation.

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