Dry as dust Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, September 5, 2012 · 66-Across
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between February 1995 and September 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 5, 2012 · 66-Across · 4 letters
SERE0 of 4 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; "dried-up grass"; "the desert was edged with sere vegetation"; "shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings"; "withered vines"
adjective
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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