What is the answer to "Mideast hot spot" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Mideast hot spot" is NEGEV (5 letters).

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Mideast hot spot Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 30, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

NEGEV

5 letters · Across · last seen August 30, 2025

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