Like Antarctica's climate (4)

I believe the answer is:

arid

(Other definitions for arid that I've seen before include "Parched and barren" , "Dry and infertile" , "(Of land) very dry" , "Excessively dry" , "Dry and barren" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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