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Desert that covers nearly one-third of Africa Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Atlantic · 2026-10-22

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(noun)

  1. the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa

(noun)

  1. the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

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    SAHARA

    Desert that covers nearly one-third of Africa (6)

    The Atlantic · Oct 22, 2026

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