Unfortunate lad held by gangs in arid region Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BADLANDS Unfortunate lad held by gangs in arid region (8) The Telegraph Toughie May 19, 2020
3% ETHEL Girl held by male, the lad (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 8, 2025
2% ALAS Unfortunately (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
2% SAHARA African arid area (6) Newsday Nov 16, 2025
2% AREA Region (4) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
2% PATAGONIA A label attached, one held by father for South American region (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 16, 2025
2% TERRITORY Region (9) Eugene Sheffer Nov 10, 2025
2% SAD Unfortunate (3) New York Times Nov 8, 2025
2% NORWEGIAN European region, 75 per cent in want, unfortunately (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 6, 2025
2% REINED Held in check (6) Newsday Nov 6, 2025

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