Desert spots with water (5)

I believe the answer is:

oases

(Other definitions for oases that I've seen before include "Green desert spots" , "Where there may be dates" , "Fertile tracts in a desert" , "These sanctuaries" , "Fertile desert spots" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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