The term AS A DESERT DRY can be broken down into five crossword solutions: GOBI (4 letters), SERE (4 letters), ARID (4 letters), SAHARAN (7 letters), and SAHARA (6 letters). The Gobi Desert is a large desert located in northern China and southern Mongolia. The Serengeti is a large ecosystem in East Africa, and is known for its ARID climate. The SAHARA is the world's largest hot desert, located in North Africa, and the SAHARAN Desert is the region of the SAHARA that lies in the northern part of the continent. All of these deserts are characterized by their dry climates.