Dry as a bone Crossword Clue

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Dry as a bone Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
2. lacking sufficient water or rainfall

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BONE (verb)
1. remove the bones from
2. study intensively, as before an exam
BONE (noun)
1. a shade of white the color of bleached bones
2. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
BONE (adjective)
1. consisting of or made up of bone
DRY (verb)
1. become dry or drier
2. remove the moisture from and make dry
DRY (noun)
1. a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages
DRY (adjective)
1. lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless
2. humorously sarcastic or mocking

Hint 3: Anagram

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14. Disney's "___ & Stitch":

15. "Old habits ___ hard"

16. Pixar clownfish who goes missing

17. Warning sign of things to come

18. "Diary of a Wimpy ___" (book series)

20. Spacious car for a family: Abbr.

22. Alley-___ (basketball maneuver)

24. Quick summary of last week's episode, say

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32. Mysterious flier: Abbr.

33. Automated spam creator on Facebook, say

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35. Where you may say “Cheers!

36. Word after "spitting" or "mirror"

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44. Person with a famous story ark?

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51. Cut ___ (dance, informally): 2 wds.

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58. Food Network's "Be My Guest With __ Garten"

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27. ___ favor ("please" in Spanish):

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