“Lost moisture” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DRIEDOUT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lost moisture”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 8, 2025, where it runs at 40 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 8, 2025 grid40AFinger or toe … or, when read as two words, what you can do to the ends of 17- and 62-Across and 10- and 34-Down5 ltrs›43AHalf of a train track4 ltrs›45AStarting point6 ltrs›50AHardest to find6 ltrs›56AGesture suggesting "I see what you did there"6 ltrs›62AEnd successfully11 ltrs›66AMedieval stringed instruments5 ltrs›69ACamp shelter4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 8, 20251ASir's counterpart5 ltrs›6AFolded Mexican snack4 ltrs›10AYoung chap3 ltrs›13A"___ is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings": Robert Benchley5 ltrs›14ASean of "The Lord of the Rings"5 ltrs›16AChicken ___ king3 ltrs›17AWyoming skiing mecca11 ltrs›19AFemale pig3 ltrs›
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