Crossword answer
OASES
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 21, 2026
Letter pattern
OASES
Clues that lead to OASES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Saharan stopovers5Wall Street JournalAug 21, 2026
Rest stops in deserts5Crosswords With FriendsAug 8, 2026
Caravan destinations5Wall Street JournalJul 24, 2026
Places for hot dates?5New York TimesJul 15, 2026
Palm springs?5LA TimesJul 4, 2026
Green spots5New York TimesApr 24, 2026
Periodically nomad seeks these sources of relief5The IndependentApr 20, 2026
Watering holes in prime spots along road, she sees5The IndependentJan 4, 2026
Welcome sights for thirsty people in deserts5New York TimesOct 20, 2025
Desert havens5NewsdayAug 3, 2025
Desert spots with water5NewsdayJul 29, 2025
Desert spots with springs5NewsdayJul 9, 2025
Springs in deserts5NewsdayMay 4, 2025
Their fertility is locally unusual5Evening StandardMay 3, 2025
Caravan stops5Eugene ShefferFeb 5, 2025
Desert stops with water5NewsdayJan 15, 2025
Uncharacteristically fertile places5Evening StandardApr 9, 2024
Nothing but wild seas, but better than the desert sands5Evening StandardMar 27, 2024
About OASES in crosswords
OASES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Saharan stopovers” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 21, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
LEMURMadagascan arboreal primate (5)
AHEADBridge Out ___ (sign)
TEACHInstruct
IGLOOSnow place; like, home (5)
CURRYSpicy dish
MAIZECrop cloth covering snooker table, with money to replace balls, at first
KABULAsian capital
BEARDWhiskers
STAYSCorsets
NERDSObsessive hobbyists
RABBITorah scholar
FREESAllows to go cold, pronouncedly!
SITESWeb locations
BUFFY"___ the Vampire Slayer," horror TV series where Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the iconic lead character who gives the show its name
Every appearance of OASES (28)
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Aug 21, 2026
Saharan stopovers · Wall Street Journal · 89 Across
Aug 8, 2026
Rest stops in deserts · Crosswords With Friends · 21
Jul 24, 2026
Caravan destinations · Wall Street Journal · 71 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Places for hot dates? · New York Times · 50 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Palm springs? · LA Times · Down
Apr 24, 2026
Green spots · New York Times · 26 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Periodically nomad seeks these sources of relief · The Independent · 23 Down
Jan 4, 2026
Watering holes in prime spots along road, she sees · The Independent · 12 Across
Oct 20, 2025
Welcome sights for thirsty people in deserts · New York Times · 25 Across
Aug 3, 2025
Desert havens · Newsday · Down
Jul 29, 2025
Desert spots with water · Newsday · Across
Jul 9, 2025
Desert spots with springs · Newsday · Across
Jul 8, 2025
Desert spots with water · Newsday · Across
May 4, 2025
Springs in deserts · Newsday · Across
May 3, 2025
Their fertility is locally unusual · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Caravan stops · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Jan 15, 2025
Desert stops with water · Newsday · Across
Jul 16, 2024
Caravan stops · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Apr 9, 2024
Uncharacteristically fertile places · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 27, 2024
Nothing but wild seas, but better than the desert sands · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 8, 2024
Their fertility is locally unusual · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 7, 2023
Caravan stops · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Dec 14, 2022
Caravan stops · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Feb 16, 2022
Caravan stops · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jan 30, 2022
Desert havens · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Jun 18, 2020
Caravan stops · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Feb 1, 2018
Uncharacteristically fertile places · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 22, 2018
Nothing but wild seas, but better than the desert sands · Evening Standard · 27 Down