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% OASIS Desert haven (5) Eugene Sheffer Jul 29, 2026
3% GOBI Mongolian desert (4)
3% GENOME Chromosome set (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 18, 2026
3% BAD "The Good, the ___ and the Ugly," 1966 Clint Eastwood Western film that is set in the scorching deserts of the Southwest (3)
3% RESERVE Set aside (7) Thomas Joseph Jul 13, 2026
3% CAY Reef setting (3) New York Times Jul 12, 2026
3% FREES Sets loose (5) Newsday Jul 12, 2026
3% LADDER Set of steps (6) The Times Concise Jul 9, 2026
3% SAIL Set ____, set off (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 6, 2026

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