| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spell of little or no rain (3,5) | ||
| Slump (2 wds.) | ||
| Unproductive period | USA Today | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Writer's challenge | LA Times Daily | 16 Oct 2021 |
| Writer's challenge | The Washington Post | 16 Oct 2021 |
| Drought | Eugene Sheffer | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Drought | New York Times | 12 Apr 2015 |
| Drought | ||
| Drought. |