One's used to dry unfortunate accidents (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESICCANT One's used to dry unfortunate accidents (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 19, 2025
83% MISHAP His map gets damaged in unfortunate accident (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
76% YOU One of us (3) Newsday May 10, 2026
76% PITY "How unfortunate" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 25, 2026
76% ITSSAD "So unfortunate . . ." (6) USA Today Apr 4, 2026
76% ALAS "It's unfortunate" (4) TV Mar 15, 2026
76% MISHAPS Unfortunate accidents (7) Newsday Jun 12, 2017
72% IME Hot and dry (3) USA Today Quick May 10, 2026
72% ASHORE On dry land (6) The Telegraph Quick May 9, 2026
72% AIRER Drying machine (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 29, 2026

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