Desert occupying most of its namesake peninsula in southwest Asia
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The Arabian Desert is the vast dry region that occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula. Its southern Rub' al Khali, or Empty Quarter, is the world's largest continuous sand desert. But the region isn't all towering dunes: it also includes gravel plains and rocky plateaus, shaped by an extremely dry climate and shifting winds.
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The answer to “Desert occupying most of its namesake peninsula in southwest Asia” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ARABIAN — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 5-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 occupying most of its namesake peninsula in southwest Asia” answer
ARABIAN (7 letters)
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October 4, 2026 (most recent) → ARABIAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Desert occupying most of its namesake peninsula in southwest Asia”?
The answer is ARABIAN, a 7-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 occupying most of its namesake peninsula in southwest Asia”?
7 letters: ARABIAN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 5-Across.
Can “Desert occupying most of its namesake peninsula in southwest Asia” 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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