Dry spell Crossword Clue

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Dry spell Crossword Answer

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DROUGHT

(7 letters)

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(verb)
1. fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
2. assume a drooping posture or carriage
(noun)
1. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SPELL (verb)
1. indicate or signify
2. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
SPELL (noun)
1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
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: Other Answers Used in the Past

DROUGHT
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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LUMPS

More USA Today Crossword (8/12/2026) Answers

Across

1. Witnessed

4. Triumph

7. Brazilian dances

13. Watch this space letters

14. LSD

16. Not too bright

17. Outdated

19. Reacted to injustice

20. Chain reaction in which small actions create a big impact

22. Southwestern formations

23. ___ Sremmurd (hip-hop duo)

24. "The Silence of the Lambs" org.

27. Experiment spot

29. Beaut

30. Frozen snowman

31. The "L" of LACMA

34. Young horses

36. "The March King"

37. High-fiber baked good

40. Cries out in surprise

41. Cookie-selling group

42. Travel by plane

43. Stretches of timelines

44. Grape ___ (rhyming drink)

45. "One sample ___ customer"

47. Pet that might have ruby-colored eyes

48. He's generally associated with chicken?

49. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" detective Diaz

52. People who work behind the scenes

57. Person-shaped board game token

60. Chilaquiles ingredient

61. "Stay!"

62. Notion

63. "I'm ___" ("Ready to hear the gossip")

65. Visionary

66. Versatile card

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Down

1. Seattle WNBA team

2. Jack Ryan actress Cornish

3. Paper nest builders

4. They might be hidden behind portraits

5. Carbonated frozen drink

6. Late hours, in ads

7. ___ queen (horror icon)

8. Disney girl with a surreal imagination

9. Irrelevant

10. "He's a 10, ___ . . ."

11. Refreshing drink suffix

12. "The Bear" chef

15. "4 sure"

18. Birthstone for some Libras

21. Red chili pepper

24. Marshmallow ___

25. Caprese salad ingredient

26. ". . . though none may exist"

28. Animated dad who loves making burgers

29. Harsh light

30. 'Yikes!'

31. Wedding cake part

32. 'The Phantom of the ___'

33. Water balloon sound

35. Music genre with striking visuals

36. Highly successful person

38. Vinyl records

39. Floor-cleaning tool

44. Source of many matches

46. ___ canai (flatbread)

48. Blooming bulb

50. It might be a dip, or include a dip

51. Duck sound in some insurance ads

52. Unwanted texts, e.g.

53. R&B singer Redding

54. Participated in RAGBRAI

55. 44-Down, e.g.

56. What meeting your soulmate might feel like

57. "Mr. and ___. Smith"

58. 'Slippery' fish

59. Australian bird

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