Cryptic crossword clue
Unfortunate lad held by gangs in arid region 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BADLANDS

B
A
D
L
A
N
D
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "arid region" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arid region = badlands.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BADLANDS mean?

BADLANDS noun
  1. An arid terrain characterized by severe erosion of sedimentary rocks.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations