Nothing but wild seas, but better than the desert sands(5 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “Nothing but wild seas, but better than the desert sands”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 27th March 2024.
The answer is
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Other clues that solve to OASES
The same answer often re-appears with different clues over the years. Tap a clue to open its answer page, or the date to jump straight to that day's puzzle.
- #27 down Their fertility is locally unusual (5) 3rd May 2025
- #28 down Uncharacteristically fertile places (5) 9th April 2024
- #27 down Nothing but wild seas, but better than the desert sands (5) 27th March 2024
- #27 down Their fertility is locally unusual (5) 8th February 2024
- #28 down Uncharacteristically fertile places (5) 1st February 2018
- #27 down Nothing but wild seas, but better than the desert sands (5) 22nd January 2018
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 27th March 2024. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
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- #8 across Source of pointed guidance (5)
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