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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXTRASEC Times creates puzzle that's rather dry (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 28, 2022
5% VEXES Puzzles (5) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
5% ASHORE On dry land (6) Commuter Jan 3, 2026
5% SUDOKU Number puzzle (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 3, 2026
5% BRUT Very dry (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 1, 2026
5% IRATE Rather angry (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 30, 2025
5% STUMP Fox, puzzle (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 30, 2025
5% ERASE Dry-___ marker (5) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
5% DRILL Dry run (5) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
5% QUITEALOT Rather often (9) LA Times Daily Dec 23, 2025

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Times creates puzzle that's rather dry Crossword Clue
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