Less wet. Crossword Clue

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Less wet. Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an appliance that removes moisture
2. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LESS (adverb)
1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
LESS (adjective)
1. (comparative of `little’ usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
2. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
WET (adjective)
1. very drunk
2. producing or secreting milk
WET (noun)
1. wetness caused by water
WET (verb)
1. cause to become wet
2. make one’s bed or clothes wet by urinating

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
DIRER

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32. Nitwits

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Down

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