North African desert Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “North African desert” from the USA Today crossword of January 17, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 17, 2026
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SAHARA is the answer to “North African desert”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 6-letter answer that starts with S.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HASARA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Much of Mali”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on October 30, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “North African desert”?
SAHARA, 6 letters.
When was “North African desert” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 17, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with S.