Crossword clue
“Answer to the classic riddle "What gets wetter the more it dries?"”
This clue appeared as 23-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
TOWELLetters5
Starts withT
Ends withL
Vowels2
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Answer to the classic riddle "What gets wetter the more it dries?"” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 8, 2026 as 23-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with T and ends with L.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Answer to the classic riddle "What gets wetter the more it dries?"” clue?+
The answer is TOWEL (5 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 8, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.
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