Desert old boy, captured by US soldier (4)
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The clue “Desert old boy, captured by US soldier (4)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on August 17, 2026, where the answer was GOBI.
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