Crossword clue

“Stop in the Sahara”

This clue appeared as 29-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Monday, August 31, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

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

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The clue “Stop in the Sahara” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 31, 2026 as 29-Across. 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 “Stop in the Sahara” clue?+

The answer is OASIS (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 31, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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