Like Antarctica, notably

ARID

"Here’s a helpful hint for the clue "Like Antarctica, notably": "Despite its icy appearance, this continent is technically the world's largest of its kind." This hint guides the solver toward thinking about Antarctica's classification as a desert (which is arid) without directly stating the answer. It avoids repeating the original clue while making the connection clearer."

The clue "Like Antarctica, notably" leads to the answer "ARID" through a bit of wordplay and a misleading surface meaning.