American city in the Sonoran Desert
Latest answer — July 15, 2025
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The answer to “American city in the Sonoran Desert” in the New York Times crossword is MESA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 15, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 43-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.
“American city in the Sonoran Desert” answer
MESA (4 letters)
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Why the answer is MESA
MESA is the 4-letter solution that fits "American city in the Sonoran Desert" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 15, 2025 (43-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does MESA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MESA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, as found in arid and semi-arid areas of the US
When else has “American city in the Sonoran Desert” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
July 15, 2025 (most recent) → MESA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “American city in the Sonoran Desert”?
The answer is MESA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 15, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “American city in the Sonoran Desert”?
4 letters: MESA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 15, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 43-Across.
Can “American city in the Sonoran Desert” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 Crossword answers?
The full grid for July 15, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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