Parched Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Parched?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Parched is ARID. Other possible answers include DRY, SERE, THIRSTY, DEHYDRATED, BONEDRY, adust, baked, parch, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Parched?

We have found 17 possible answers for the crossword clue Parched.

Q: What is another word for Parched?

We list 11 synonyms related to Parched. Common alternatives include SEAR, ADUST, BAKED, PARCH.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Parched?

Clues like Parched often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Sunday Mirror, The Sun Two Speed, The Independent Inquisitor, among others.

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Crossword clue last updated: 14/08/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning

cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; "The sun parched the earth" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

DRY, ARID, SERE

Hint 3: Best answers

ARID, DRY, SERE

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All 17 answers for Parched

Parched with 3 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
DRY	3

Parched with 4 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
ARID	4
SERE	4
SEAR	4

Parched with 5 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
ADUST	5
BAKED	5
PARCH	5
SEARS	5

Parched with 6 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
SEARED	6

Parched with 7 letters (4)

Answer	Letters
THIRSTY	7
BONEDRY	7
PARCHES	7
SEARING	7

Parched with 8 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
PARCHING	8
SCORCHED	8
SUNBAKED	8

Parched with 10 letters (1)

Answer	Letters
DEHYDRATED	10

Synonyms for Parched

We found 11 synonyms.

4 letter words

SEAR

5 letter words

6 letter words

SEARED

7 letter words

8 letter words

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A short trip is dull	17%
Absorbent	17%
Acquisitive King invading this territory’s borders	17%
Answer clear — and dry	17%
Area free of desert regions	17%
Assistance bringing in river - will address such a state	17%
Avoiding alcohol	17%
Barren	17%
Central sections of park tidy and dry	17%
Champagne classification	17%
Colorless, as writing	17%
Completely uninteresting	17%
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Damaged by drought	17%
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Deprived of water	17%
Desiring drink	17%
Desirous of drink	17%
Devoid of moisture	17%
Doctor yesterday’s beginning to be teetotal	17%
Dried out	17%
Dried up	17%
Drink request	17%
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Drought-ridden	17%
Droughtlike	17%
Dry - dull	17%
Dry air circulating by day	17%
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What's the best solution for Parched?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Parched is ARID. Other possible answers include DRY, SERE, THIRSTY, DEHYDRATED, BONEDRY, adust, baked, parch, among others.

How many solutions are there for Parched?

We have found 17 possible answers for the crossword clue Parched.

How do I find a solution for Parched?

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What is another word for Parched?

We list 11 synonyms related to Parched. Common alternatives include SEAR, ADUST, BAKED, PARCH.

Which crosswords feature clues like Parched?

Clues like Parched often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Sunday Mirror, The Sun Two Speed, The Independent Inquisitor, among others.

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