African expanse crossword clue
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SAHARA — the 6-letter solution to “African expanse”, entered at 31 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for December 20, 2022.
About this clue
“African expanse” appeared as 31 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on December 20, 2022, and the answer is 6 letters long. We have tracked this clue 6 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on November 19, 2025.
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What is the answer to “African expanse”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Tuesday, December 20, 2022, the answer to “African expanse” is SAHARA — 6 letters, entered at 31 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “African expanse” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been SAHARA, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 6 letters and starts with S.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.