What is the answer to "Desert bordering the Jordan Valley"?

The most common answer is NEGEV. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer NEGEV has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Desert bordering the Jordan Valley Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Desert bordering the Jordan Valley? This clue showed up in the September 23, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 5 letters.

Desert bordering the Jordan Valley Crossword Answer

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Desert bordering the Jordan Valley Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Desert bordering the Jordan Valley" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Desert bordering the Jordan Valley" crossword clue is NEGEV. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Desert bordering the Jordan Valley" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on September 23, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of NEGEV?

The word NEGEV means: a desert in southern Israel. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Desert bordering the Jordan Valley".