Alternative to hot air | Pre-shower need | Answer to the classic riddle "What gets wetter the more it dries?" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOWEL Alternative to hot air | Pre-shower need | Answer to the classic riddle "What gets wetter the more it dries?" (5)
5% BATH Shower alternative (4)
5% NATIONALHOOKYLEAGUE Riddle's answer (19) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
5% BETTERGNOMESINGARDENS Riddle's answer (21) Premier Sunday Nov 23, 2025
4% SKIES Places for hot-air balloons (5) USA Today Jan 28, 2026
4% REUSE Get more out of (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026
4% LESS More alternative (4) LA Times Mini Jan 21, 2026
4% TOSPARE More than is needed (7) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026
4% BATHE Get into hot water (5) LA Times Daily Jan 15, 2026
4% JUSTTHETICKET Exactly what's needed (13) The Telegraph Quick Jan 12, 2026
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