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Bleak desert in which bit of corn planted (6)

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I believe the answer is:

dreary

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'bleak desert in which bit of corn planted' is the definition.
'dreary' can be an answer for 'bleak' (I've seen this in another clue). I am not sure about the rest of the definition.

'bleak desert in which bit of corn' is the wordplay.
'bleak desert' becomes 'dry' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'in which' is an insertion indicator.
'bit of corn' becomes 'ear' ('ear' is part of 'corn').
'dry' enclosing 'ear' is 'DREARY'.

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(Other definitions for dreary that I've seen before include "Dark" , "Cheerless and depressing" , "routine" , "avoiding exciting stuff" , "Depressingly dull" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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