___ Sea, locale of a 20th-century environmental disaster NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "___ Sea, locale of a 20th-century environmental disaster" is ARAL.
The clue refers to the Aral Sea, which suffered a significant environmental disaster due to the diversion of rivers that fed it, leading to its drastic shrinkage. The blank before 'Sea' indicates a need for a four-letter word that completes the name of this well-known body of water.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on October 18, 2025.
Aral is the name of a sea in Central Asia that has largely dried up due to water diversion projects.
Asian sea currently undergoing replenishment efforts, Asia's rejuvenated North ___ Sea, ___ Sea, body of water that lost 90% of its volume to irrigation, Sea that’s largely parted, Asia's shrinking ___ Sea
The answer to “___ Sea, locale of a 20th-century environmental disaster” in the New York Times puzzle October 18 2025 is ARAL. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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