Desert locale with water (5)

I believe the answer is:

oasis

(Other definitions for oasis that I've seen before include "Place of rest in the midst of gloom" , "Band with Liam and Noel Gallagher" , "retreat" , "Place of refreshment" , "British band" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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