Crossword clue
“Dry as a desert”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersSeen 7 times
ARIDLetters4
Starts withA
Ends withD
Vowels2
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Dry as a desert” ran in the Newsday Crossword on January 12, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with D.
See every answer from the puzzle on the Newsday Crossword page for January 12, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Dry as a desert” clue?+
The answer is ARID (4 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of January 12, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 7 times in the Newsday Crossword, most recently on January 12, 2026.
How do I find other Newsday Crossword answers?+
Open the full list of answers for January 12, 2026, or browse every date on the Newsday Crossword hub.