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The Clue

Desert delights (5 letter answer)

The Answer

OASES

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Notes

The answer OASES is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.

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Havens
Refuges
Wadis
Caravan stopovers
Caravan stops
Caravans' goals
Cartoon mirages
Desert havens
Desert meccas
Desert spas
Filling stations?
Gobi greenery
Gobi stopovers
Green spots
Havens for bactrians?
Mirages, maybe?
Pleasant changes
Pleasant places
Refuges of a sort
Relief providers
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Saharan stopovers
Shaded spots
Sites for dates
Spring locales
Travelers' stopovers
Wadis, at times
Watering holes
Welcome sites
Wet spots
Camel refueling spots
Desert caravan stops
Desert dreams, perhaps
Gardens amidst the sands
Isolated fertile areas
Palm Springs and others
Places for camels to drink
Places to find dates?
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Thirst quenchers, in a way
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Definition

OASIS as a noun:

1. a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
2. (haven, oasis) = a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary