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Dry off when the start of a drought precedes downpour (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DRAIN Dry off when the start of a drought precedes downpour (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | RAIN Drought ender | (4) | Newsday | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | DELUGE Downpour (6) | (6) | Mirror Quick | Dec 28, 2025 |
| 5% | SLEETS Icy downpours | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 5% | DRYBEDS Signs of drought | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 5% | CLOUDBURSTS Sudden downpours | (11) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 4% | ALPHA Beta preceder | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 4% | EWER Not as many start off as pitcher (4) | (4) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 4% | ASIA When I start to assess land mass | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 4% | ASHORE On dry land | (6) | Commuter | Jan 3, 2026 |
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