What is the answer to "Desert refuge"?

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

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer OASIS has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025, and first appeared in 2023.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Desert refuge Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Desert refuge? This clue showed up in the July 21, 2025 Wall Street Journal puzzle. The answer has 5 letters.

Desert refuge Crossword Answer

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Desert refuge Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Desert refuge" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Desert refuge" crossword clue is OASIS. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Desert refuge" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on July 21, 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 OASIS?

The word OASIS means: a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface). This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Desert refuge".