Desolate area covered with sand (6)

I believe the answer is:

desert

(Other definitions for desert that I've seen before include "an area short of water" , "Leave - due" , "Sahara, Gobi, etc" , "Hot dry area" , "Abandon - barren region" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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