Crossword clue

“Refuge from the heat”

This clue appeared as 25-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 1, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
OASIS
Letters5
Starts withO
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Refuge from the heat” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 1, 2025 as 25-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Refuge from the heat” clue?+

The answer is OASIS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 1, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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