Crossword answer
DRIER
5 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen New York Times, June 16, 2026
Letter pattern
DRIER
Clues that lead to DRIER
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Less sweet, as a wine5New York TimesJun 16, 2026
Like cabernet sauvignon vis-à-vis white zinfandel5New York TimesMar 5, 2026
Not as wet5NewsdayAug 25, 2025
Increasingly precise printer program? Not very5The IndependentAug 8, 2025
Flatter doctor leading Iowa's premier emergency room5The IndependentJun 9, 2025
More arid5The IndependentDec 1, 2024
Less damp5Eugene ShefferJul 30, 2022
What a rider may get after falling in the water jump5Evening StandardSep 21, 2021
About DRIER in crosswords
DRIER is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Less sweet, as a wine” in the New York Times crossword on June 16, 2026.
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Every appearance of DRIER (9)
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Jun 16, 2026
Less sweet, as a wine · New York Times · 26 Down
Mar 5, 2026
Like cabernet sauvignon vis-à-vis white zinfandel · New York Times · 21 Across
Aug 25, 2025
Not as wet · Newsday · Across
Aug 8, 2025
Increasingly precise printer program? Not very · The Independent · 6 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Flatter doctor leading Iowa's premier emergency room · The Independent · 13 Across
Dec 1, 2024
More arid · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 30, 2022
Less damp · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Down
Sep 21, 2021
What a rider may get after falling in the water jump · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 2, 2021
Less damp · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across