Divest of trees of desert, somehow (8)

1 solution8 lettersCrypticLast seen 18 MAY 2026

THE ANSWER

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DEFOREST is the 8-letter answer to “Divest of trees of desert, somehow (8)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 18 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword18 MAY 2026

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Clear area of woodland (8)DEFOREST

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