Desert covering much of Botswana
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The Kalahari is a vast, largely semiarid region of southern Africa that covers much of Botswana and extends into Namibia and South Africa. It isn't uniformly a sea of sand dunes: much of it is scrubland and grassland, where seasonal rains sustain plants and wildlife. That mix of dry terrain and living ecosystems makes the Kalahari more varied than the word “desert” might suggest.
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The answer to “Desert covering much of Botswana” in the New York Times Midi crossword is KALAHARI — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 16-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Desert covering much of Botswana” answer
KALAHARI (8 letters)
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October 4, 2026 (most recent) → KALAHARI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Desert covering much of Botswana”?
The answer is KALAHARI, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Desert covering much of Botswana”?
8 letters: KALAHARI.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 16-Across.
Can “Desert covering much of Botswana” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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