Arid capital that ironically means "gardens" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIYADH Arid capital that ironically means 'gardens' (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 30, 2019
6% DRIEST Most arid (6) Universal Dec 2, 2025
5% RAKE Garden implement (4) Newsday Jan 7, 2026
5% YOU "That means ___!" (3) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
5% WEEDING Garden chore (7) The Times Concise Jan 5, 2026
5% EDGERS Garden tools (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
5% BRAND Mark with an iron (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
5% EDEN Biblical garden (4) Commuter Dec 31, 2025
5% PRESSED Ironed in a hurry (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
5% HOSE Coil in a garden (4) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025

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