NYT Midi Crossword · 1-Across · 4 letters
Sci-fi saga with sandworms NYT Midi Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 27, 2026
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Think of the saga set on Arrakis.
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DUNE fits because enormous sandworms are central creatures in the desert ecology and story of the saga.
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The distinctive creatures identify a four-letter science-fiction title.
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Dune is Frank Herbert's science-fiction saga set largely on the desert planet Arrakis.
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1-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for August 27, 2026.
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