Israeli desert (5)

I believe the answer is:

negev

'israeli desert' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for negev that I've seen before include "Desert region in Israel" , "Wilderness" , "Southern Israeli desert" , "Semi-desert area" , "Israeli desert area abutting Sinai" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times, The New York Times and the King Feature Syndicate.

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