It gets wetter as it dries, per a riddle Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It gets wetter as it dries, per a riddle . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TOWEL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TOWEL It gets wetter as it dries, per a riddle (5)
5% CAPITA Per __ (6) LA Times Daily May 3, 2026
5% SULTANA Dried fruit (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 20, 2026
5% ENIGMA Riddle or puzzle (6) Universal Apr 19, 2026
5% HAY Dried grass (3) Commuter Apr 14, 2026
5% RIDDLE "What gets wetter as it dries?" is one (6) Universal Jan 14, 2024
4% EACH Per item (4) Premier Sunday May 3, 2026
4% CHAPS Dries out, as lips (5) New York Times Mini May 3, 2026
4% ARDUA "Per -- ad astra" (5) Premier Sunday May 3, 2026
4% RATE £10 per hour, for example (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 2, 2026
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