Crossword Answer For
Earth's third-largest desert
Last seen in Universal Crossword January 23, 2026 Answers
The answer you're looking for to the clue "Earth's third-largest desert" is most likely SAHARA. This 6-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 23, 2026, and we've found 54 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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54 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
SAHARA
Earth's third-largest desert
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
99%
SAHARA
Earth's third-largest desert
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
5%
CAMEL
__ Up: board game with a desert motif
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
5%
CAMEL
__ Up: board game with a desert motif
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
5%
ARID
Dry as a desert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
5%
ARID
Dry as a desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
5%
GOBI
Asia's second-largest desert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
GOBI
Asia's second-largest desert
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
SONORAN
Arizona desert
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
5%
SONORAN
Arizona desert
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
5%
MALI
West African nation known for desert blues
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
5%
MALI
West African nation known for desert blues
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
5%
YUCCA
Flowering desert plant with swordlike leaves
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
5%
YUCCA
Flowering desert plant with swordlike leaves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
5%
ALOE
Flowering desert plant with fleshy leaves
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
5%
ALOE
Flowering desert plant with fleshy leaves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
5%
ATACAMA
Largest fog desert in the world
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
5%
ATACAMA
Largest fog desert in the world
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
5%
OCHER
Shade in the desert
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
5%
OCHER
Shade in the desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
5%
SOLARFARMS
Green energy sources in some desert regions
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
5%
SOLARFARMS
Green energy sources in some desert regions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
5%
INASHAKERATTLESNAKE
22-Across variation in a desert?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
5%
INASHAKERATTLESNAKE
22-Across variation in a desert?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
5%
SOS
Letters spelled in rocks on a desert island
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
5%
SOS
Letters spelled in rocks on a desert island
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
5%
SOLARFARM
Green sight in a desert?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
5%
SOLARFARM
Green sight in a desert?
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
5%
DUNE
Timothée Chalamet epic set on a desert planet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
5%
DUNE
Timothée Chalamet epic set on a desert planet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
5%
OASIS
Fertile desert spot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
5%
OASIS
Fertile desert spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
5%
MESA
Table in the desert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
5%
MESA
Table in the desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
5%
SUPERBLOOMS
Rare desert botanical phenomena
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
5%
SUPERBLOOMS
Rare desert botanical phenomena
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
5%
JUMPSHIP
Abruptly desert
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
5%
JUMPSHIP
Abruptly desert
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
5%
SAHARAN
Arid like an African desert
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
5%
SAHARAN
Arid like an African desert
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
5%
DRYHEAT
Feature of a desert climate
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2024
5%
DRYHEAT
Feature of a desert climate
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
5%
MOJAVE
California desert
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
5%
MOJAVE
California desert
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
5%
GILA
___ monster (desert lizard)
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2024
5%
GILA
___ monster (desert lizard)
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2024
5%
CLIMATE
It's dry in the desert
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
5%
CLIMATE
It's dry in the desert
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
5%
ANAS
Santa — (desert winds)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
5%
ANAS
Santa — (desert winds)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
5%
DRY
Like a desert
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
5%
DRY
Like a desert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
5%
NEGEV
Israeli desert
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
5%
NEGEV
Israeli desert
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
5%
OMAN
Middle Eastern country that's 82% valleys and desert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
5%
OMAN
Middle Eastern country that's 82% valleys and desert
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
5%
CAMELS
"Ships of the desert"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
5%
CAMELS
"Ships of the desert"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
5%
NAMIB
Coastal desert of southern Africa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2022
5%
NAMIB
Coastal desert of southern Africa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2022
5%
BIOME
Forest, brush or desert
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
5%
BIOME
Forest, brush or desert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
5%
SANDY
Like a hot desert
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
5%
SANDY
Like a hot desert
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
5%
CACTI
Prickly desert plants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2022
5%
CACTI
Prickly desert plants
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2022
5%
SAHARANWRAP
Sandwich for an African desert traveler?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
5%
SAHARANWRAP
Sandwich for an African desert traveler?
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
5%
DRIER
Like desert climates, comparatively
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2021
5%
DRIER
Like desert climates, comparatively
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2021
5%
SANDSTORMS
Dusty desert dangers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
5%
SANDSTORMS
Dusty desert dangers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
5%
GILAS
Biting desert lizards
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2021
5%
GILAS
Biting desert lizards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2021
5%
ISOLATION
Secluded plight on a desert island, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2020
5%
ISOLATION
Secluded plight on a desert island, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2020
5%
MAROON
Strand on a desert island
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
5%
MAROON
Strand on a desert island
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2020
5%
SNOW
Rare winter forecast in a desert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2020
5%
SNOW
Rare winter forecast in a desert
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2020
5%
ARABS
Horses originally developed in a desert climate
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2020
5%
ARABS
Horses originally developed in a desert climate
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2020
5%
FLAT
Like much desert terrain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2020
5%
FLAT
Like much desert terrain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2020
5%
ARALSEA
Part of it is now a desert
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2019
5%
ARALSEA
Part of it is now a desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2019
5%
FENNEC
African desert fox
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2019
5%
FENNEC
African desert fox
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2019
5%
HOTRUNNINGWAITER
Overworked employee at a desert diner?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2019
5%
HOTRUNNINGWAITER
Overworked employee at a desert diner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2019
5%
TREE
Cartoon desert island sight
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2018
5%
TREE
Cartoon desert island sight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2018
5%
SERE
Dry as a desert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2018
5%
SERE
Dry as a desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2018
5%
ARAL
Former sea that's now part desert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
5%
ARAL
Former sea that's now part desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
1%
OASES
Green areas in deserts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
OASES
Green areas in deserts
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
DIGSUP
Unearths
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2022
1%
DIGSUP
Unearths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2022
1%
LOYALTO
Not deserting
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 29, 2022
1%
LOYALTO
Not deserting
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 29, 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%
PCGAME
Minecraft or Hearthstone
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2020
1%
PCGAME
Minecraft or Hearthstone
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2020
1%
DRIEST
Most desert-like
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 15, 2019
1%
DRIEST
Most desert-like
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 15, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Earth's third-largest desert" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 54 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SAHARA (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Earth's third-largest desert"?
The best answer for "Earth's third-largest desert" is SAHARA with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Earth's third-largest desert" 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 January 23, 2026.