As ___ as a bone (lacking moisture) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 1 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DRY
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
January 1 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword January 1 2026
DRY
Like crunchy leaves during fall
DRY
3
Like deadpan humor
DRY
3
Like deadpan humor
DRY
3
Like overbaked brownies, say
DRY
3
Needing moisturizer
DRY
3
___ spell (period of no rain)
DRY
3
"High and ___," song by Radiohead that's easy to learn on the guitar thanks to its simple three-chord progression
DRY
3
Like a room in need of a humidifier
DRY
3
Like toast without butter
DRY
3
Devoid of moisture
DRY
3
Arid and rainless
DRY
3
Kind of ice or humor
DRY
3
Baseball's strike caller, for short
UMP
3
"What's up, ___?" (Bugs Bunny opener)
DOC
3
Remote battery size
AAA
3
Prefix with "natal" for a hospital term related to newborn children
NEO
3
Ornate vase for holding ashes
URN
3
"It's too c-c-c-cold!" sound
BRR
3
Huckleberry ___ (Mark Twain character)
FINN
4
"You ain't ___ nothing yet!"
SEEN
4
Sharp side of a knife
EDGE
4
"Coyote ___," 2000 film where moving to a new city feels like stepping into a brand-new year where big dreams and wild opportunities await
UGLY
4
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