Places of refuge are locations where people can go to seek safety and protection. The crossword solutions for this term include LAIRS (5 letters), asyla (5 letters), ASYLUMS (7 letters), ARKS (4 letters), DENS (4 letters), oases (5 letters), and HAVENS (6 letters). LAIRS are typically the homes of wild animals, while asyla and ASYLUMS are places of refuge for those seeking political asylum. ARKS are large boats used to protect people from floods, and DENS are small, sheltered places often used by animals. Oases are areas of lush vegetation in the desert, and HAVENS are safe places of refuge for ships at sea.