Hot Mediterranean wind. Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hot Mediterranean wind last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SIROCCO.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SIROCCO Hot Mediterranean wind (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 3, 2021
98% SOLANO Hot Mediterranean wind (6)
43% SIROCCOS Hot Mediterranean winds (8) Wall Street Journal May 7, 2018
3% ZEPHYR West wind (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 13, 2025
3% GALE Strong wind (4) Universal Nov 10, 2025
3% GREEKCROSS Symbol on a Mediterranean country's flag * (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 10, 2025
3% ODDSON Hot (favourite) (6) Puzzler Backwords Nov 10, 2025
3% ITEM Hot pair (4) New York Times Nov 7, 2025
3% OBOE Tubular wind (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 6, 2025
3% INDEMAND Hot (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025

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The clue refers to a warm, dry, gusty wind that originates in the Sahara Desert and blows across the Mediterranean. The answer, "SIROCCO," is a term often used in meteorology to describe this specific type of wind. It's a key feature of the Mediterranean climate and can bring both relief and challenges to the region.