| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dead dry, the ground lacking water (10) | ||
| Daddy here at work around back of plant is lacking in water? (10) | ||
| Dry, heated up and ultimately arid | The Telegraph Toughie | 24 May 2023 |
| Dry hay tedder spreads across field at last | The Telegraph Cryptic | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Desiccated | The Telegraph Quick | 01 Dec 2021 |
| Caused loss of water | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 15 Jul 2018 |
| Daddy there is high and dry | ||
| Some rude, tardy hedonist turned up dying for a drink | ||
| At sea they'd dread being like the Ancient Mariner? |