Painted or Mojave (6)

I believe the answer is:

desert

(Other definitions for desert that I've seen before include "Abandon; dry region" , "See 33 Down" , "Sandy wilderness" , "Arid area of sand" , "desolate place" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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