The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DESERT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2008.
Roughly a third of the earth's land surface crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DESERT | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Roughly a third of the earth's land surface
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- terrain
- ocean
- ground
- basin
- earth
- earthed
- earthing
- face
- soil
- subaerial
- earthbound
- level
Crossword Answer definitions
DESERT noun- (usually in the plural) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward
- A barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland.
- Any barren place or situation.
- Usually of a place: abandoned, deserted, or uninhabited.
- To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
- To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.
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