Dry off when the start of a drought precedes downpour (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAIN Dry off when the start of a drought precedes downpour (5) (5)
5% GOBEFORE Precede (8) Eugene Sheffer Jul 1, 2026
5% DELUGE Downpour (6) (6) Puzzler Jun 30, 2026
5% TEED __ off (started a golf hole) (4) Newsday Jun 30, 2026
5% ARID Dry (4) USA Today Jun 24, 2026
5% UNSNAP Start to take off, as a onesie (6) New York Times Jun 21, 2026
5% SERE Withered from drought (4) LA Times Daily May 20, 2026
5% WIPE Dry off (4) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
4% RN Hot and dry (2) USA Today Quick Jun 30, 2026
4% BEGIN Start (5) Commuter Jun 29, 2026
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