Was set back and deserts Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Was set back and deserts last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WASTES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WASTES Was set back and deserts (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 1, 2017
3% ALL "__ set" (3) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
3% ITALY Tuscany setting (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 30, 2026
3% AGO Back then (3)
3% NAM "Platoon" setting (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026
3% OVENS Settings for roasts? (5) USA Today Jan 28, 2026
3% INSTONE Set __ (unchangeable) (7) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
3% TROY Setting of the "Iliad" (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 27, 2026
3% MIRAGE Desert illusion (6) USA Today Jan 26, 2026
3% SONORAN Arizona desert (7) Universal Jan 26, 2026

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