"Desert shrub" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on July 14, 2023. We have 66 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is YUCCA with 5 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
Answer For Desert shrub:
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66 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
YUCCA
Desert shrub
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
99%
YUCCA
Desert shrub
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
8%
CAMEL
__ Up: board game with a desert motif
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
8%
CAMEL
__ Up: board game with a desert motif
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
8%
SAHARA
World's largest subtropical desert
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
8%
SAHARA
World's largest subtropical desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
8%
BRIAR
Prickly shrub
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
BRIAR
Prickly shrub
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
ARID
Dry as a desert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
ARID
Dry as a desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
GOBI
Asia's second-largest desert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
GOBI
Asia's second-largest desert
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
SONORAN
Arizona desert
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
8%
SONORAN
Arizona desert
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
8%
LILAC
Olive family shrub
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
8%
LILAC
Olive family shrub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
8%
MALI
West African nation known for desert blues
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
MALI
West African nation known for desert blues
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
8%
ALOE
Flowering desert plant with fleshy leaves
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
8%
ALOE
Flowering desert plant with fleshy leaves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
8%
ATACAMA
Largest fog desert in the world
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
ATACAMA
Largest fog desert in the world
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
OCHER
Shade in the desert
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
OCHER
Shade in the desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
SOLARFARMS
Green energy sources in some desert regions
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
SOLARFARMS
Green energy sources in some desert regions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
INASHAKERATTLESNAKE
22-Across variation in a desert?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
INASHAKERATTLESNAKE
22-Across variation in a desert?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
SOS
Letters spelled in rocks on a desert island
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
8%
SOS
Letters spelled in rocks on a desert island
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
8%
SOLARFARM
Green sight in a desert?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
SOLARFARM
Green sight in a desert?
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
DUNE
Timothée Chalamet epic set on a desert planet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
DUNE
Timothée Chalamet epic set on a desert planet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
OASIS
Fertile desert spot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
8%
OASIS
Fertile desert spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
8%
SPIREA
Ornamental shrub
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
8%
SPIREA
Ornamental shrub
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
8%
AZALEA
Flowery shrub
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
AZALEA
Flowery shrub
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
MESA
Table in the desert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
MESA
Table in the desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
SAGEBRUSH
Western shrub
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
8%
SAGEBRUSH
Western shrub
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
SUPERBLOOMS
Rare desert botanical phenomena
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
SUPERBLOOMS
Rare desert botanical phenomena
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
JUMPSHIP
Abruptly desert
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
8%
JUMPSHIP
Abruptly desert
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
8%
ROSEHIP
Fruit from a flowering shrub
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
8%
ROSEHIP
Fruit from a flowering shrub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
8%
SAHARAN
Arid like an African desert
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
SAHARAN
Arid like an African desert
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
DRYHEAT
Feature of a desert climate
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2024
8%
DRYHEAT
Feature of a desert climate
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
8%
MOJAVE
California desert
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
MOJAVE
California desert
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
ANIL
Indigo shrub
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
ANIL
Indigo shrub
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
8%
GILA
___ monster (desert lizard)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2024
8%
GILA
___ monster (desert lizard)
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2024
8%
CLIMATE
It's dry in the desert
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
8%
CLIMATE
It's dry in the desert
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
8%
ACACIA
Thorny shrub
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
8%
ACACIA
Thorny shrub
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
8%
SUMAC
“Poison” shrub
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 28, 2024
8%
SUMAC
“Poison” shrub
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 28, 2024
8%
ANAS
Santa — (desert winds)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
ANAS
Santa — (desert winds)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
YEW
Evergreen shrub
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
YEW
Evergreen shrub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
DRY
Like a desert
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
DRY
Like a desert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
GORSE
Heath shrub
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2023
8%
GORSE
Heath shrub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2023
8%
NEGEV
Israeli desert
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
8%
NEGEV
Israeli desert
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
8%
OMAN
Middle Eastern country that's 82% valleys and desert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
8%
OMAN
Middle Eastern country that's 82% valleys and desert
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
8%
TOPIARY
Shaped shrub
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 11, 2023
8%
TOPIARY
Shaped shrub
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
8%
CAMELS
"Ships of the desert"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
8%
CAMELS
"Ships of the desert"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
8%
SENNA
Medicinal shrub
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
8%
SENNA
Medicinal shrub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
8%
RHODY
Flowering shrub, in gardener slang
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
8%
RHODY
Flowering shrub, in gardener slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
8%
NAMIB
Coastal desert of southern Africa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2022
8%
NAMIB
Coastal desert of southern Africa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2022
8%
LAUREL
Mountain shrub
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 10, 2022
8%
LAUREL
Mountain shrub
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 10, 2022
8%
BIOME
Forest, brush or desert
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
8%
BIOME
Forest, brush or desert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
8%
SANDY
Like a hot desert
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
8%
SANDY
Like a hot desert
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
8%
CACTI
Prickly desert plants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2022
8%
CACTI
Prickly desert plants
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2022
8%
FORSYTHIA
Ornamental shrub
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 4, 2022
8%
FORSYTHIA
Ornamental shrub
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 4, 2022
8%
SAHARANWRAP
Sandwich for an African desert traveler?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
8%
SAHARANWRAP
Sandwich for an African desert traveler?
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
OLEANDER
Toxic but fragrant shrub
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2021
8%
OLEANDER
Toxic but fragrant shrub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2021
8%
BRIER
Prickly shrub
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
BRIER
Prickly shrub
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
8%
DRIER
Like desert climates, comparatively
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2021
8%
DRIER
Like desert climates, comparatively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2021
8%
SANDSTORMS
Dusty desert dangers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
8%
SANDSTORMS
Dusty desert dangers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
8%
GILAS
Biting desert lizards
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2021
8%
GILAS
Biting desert lizards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2021
1%
OASES
Green areas in deserts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
OASES
Green areas in deserts
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
YEWS
Evergreen shrubs
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 11, 2024
1%
YEWS
Evergreen shrubs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 11, 2024
1%
PRIVETS
Flowering shrubs used as border hedges
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
1%
PRIVETS
Flowering shrubs used as border hedges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
1%
MYRTLES
Fragrant shrubs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
1%
MYRTLES
Fragrant shrubs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
1%
AZALEAS
Flowery shrubs
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
1%
AZALEAS
Flowery shrubs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
1%
LOYALTO
Not deserting
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 29, 2022
1%
LOYALTO
Not deserting
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 29, 2022
1%
HEDGECLIPPER
Very fast ship decorated with shrubbery?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
1%
HEDGECLIPPER
Very fast ship decorated with shrubbery?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
1%
GHOSTTOWN
Its streets are deserted
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 27, 2021
1%
GHOSTTOWN
Its streets are deserted
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 27, 2021
1%
JASMINES
Fragrant tea-flavoring shrubs
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
1%
JASMINES
Fragrant tea-flavoring shrubs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
1%
SENNAS
Medicinal shrubs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
1%
SENNAS
Medicinal shrubs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
1%
ALDERS
American shrubs
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2021
1%
ALDERS
American shrubs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Desert shrub" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 66 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is YUCCA (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Desert shrub"?
The best answer for "Desert shrub" is YUCCA with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Desert shrub" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 14, 2023.