Deserts surrounding northern hills (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUNES Deserts surrounding northern hills (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 24, 2026
7% ENCIRCLE Surround eastern and northern ring (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 22, 2026
7% DUNE Hill-like feature in a desert (4)
6% TREE "One ___ Hill" (4) TV Aug 23, 2026
6% ANT Insect in a hill (3) Commuter Aug 22, 2026
6% TOR Craggy hill (3) Commuter Aug 21, 2026
6% AURA Surrounding feeling (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 19, 2026
6% GUM Tooth surrounder (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 18, 2026
6% ARID Dry, as the desert (4) New York Times Midi Aug 18, 2026
6% AMIDST Surrounded by (6) Newsday Aug 16, 2026

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